WealthSuperannuation & SMSFsSMSFsOpinionSMSF lending ban contradicts the budget it was bolted ontoThis ill-considered ban works against efforts to increase housing supply and affordability, and it has created uncertainty for those planning for retirement.Diane TateChief executive of the Australian Finance Industry AssociationIn policymaking, the first test should always be simple: does the measure solve the problem it is designed to address?That is the question the government must now answer, following its move to ban new lending for residential property within self-managed super funds (SMSFs) while grandfathering existing arrangements.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In Superannuation & SMSFsFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Wealth