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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framework governing professional advice needs urgent reform, warning that SMSF professionals are being constrained by outdated structures that no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.
Latest news articles

Technical Newsletter: Edition 7
Edition 7 April 2025 Compiled by the SMSF Association’s technical team, this Technical Newsletter provides a snapshot of key SMSF legislative and technical developments which have occurred since January 2025.

S&P Dow Jones Indices – Celebrating 25 Years of the S&P/ASX Indices
Webinar Content provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices | Proud partner of the SMSF Association April 3, 2025, marks 25 years since the S&P/ASX 200, S&P/ASX 300 and the wider

S&P Dow Jones Indices – SPIVA® Australia Year-End 2024
Webinar Content provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices | Proud partner of the SMSF Association The SPIVA Australia Scorecard measures the performance of actively managed funds relative to benchmarks over

Division 296 Advocacy Update
On Tuesday I was in Canberra meeting members of the Senate cross bench. It was apparent from those discussions that some cross bench members had been approached by the Government
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Peter Burgess
Chief Executive Officer, SMSF Association
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