An interesting article in the AFR about getting old , losing your memory ,and smsfs. Lots of guff about powers of attorneys , but the answer is simple , unless the fund is full of assets that aren't saleable , swallow your pride and put it in an industry fund . You can always keep a few hundred k out to play with shares ,to take advantage of the tax free threshhold . I will over the next few years simplify my super fund , in fact , my affairs in general , to achieve the above result. Just like I plan to clean the crap out of various sheds so my heirs aren't faced with the task. Actually , I am kidding about the sheds.