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Advice wrapped in red tape: SMSF industry calls for reform to meet consumers’ needs
SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association says Australia’s fragmented regulatory framework governing professional advice needs urgent reform, warning that SMSF professionals are being constrained by outdated structures that no
Deferred start date needed if Division 296 becomes law
SMSF Association Media Release Addressing the contentious Division 296 legislation during his opening address at the SMSF Association’s 2025 Technical Summit, Association CEO Peter Burgess outlined the technical challenges with
Industry-level problems require an industry-level response
SMSF Association Media Release It’s critically important not to draw the wrong conclusion from the recent Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) statistics relating to SMSFs, says Peter Burgess, CEO of
SMSF Association urges Government to expedite CSLR review in wake of revised levy estimate
SMSF Association Media Release The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) revised levy estimate for the 2026 financial year places “a far too heavy burden” on the financial advice sector.
SMSF Association backs ASIC’s alert on pushy super switch schemes
SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association strongly endorses ASIC’s Consumer Alert warning Australians about the perils of “pushy sales tactics” urging them to switch their superannuation into risky investments.
SMSF Association appoints Marnie Page as National Partnerships Manager
SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association has appointed Marnie Page as National Partnerships Manager taking over from Alistair Shields who is retiring after 13 years of service with the
SMSF Association Submission – Consultation on the new AML CTF Rules
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Public Consultation on the Second Exposure Draft of the new AML/CTF Rules. The SMSF Association
Expertise leads in the SMSF Association Technical Summit program
The SMSF Association’s 2025 Technical Summit, taking place at the Sydney Masonic Centre on August 6–7, will challenge SMSF professionals to confront the realities of practising in a high-stakes, high-compliance
Joint Submission – Amending AFCA Rules
Joint Submission Chartered Accountants ANZ, CPA Australia, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), the Institute of Public Accountants and the SMSF Association welcome the opportunity to provide feedback to AFCA
SMSF Association Calls for Urgent Action on Flawed Super Tax Amid Growing Panic Selling
Amid rising community unrest and reports of panic selling across the $1 trillion SMSF sector, the SMSF Association is calling on the Government to urgently address catastrophic flaws in its
SMSF Association welcomes appointment of new Assistant Treasurer
The SMSF Association congratulates Dr Daniel Mulino, the newly appointed Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services. SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess said: “We’re looking forward to a constructive relationship
Fragmented Advice Reforms Risks Increased Complexity
The SMSF Association urges the Government to reconsider key aspects of its proposed financial advice reforms, cautioning that consulting on key reforms in isolation risks increasing complexity, red tape and