Category: SMSF Association Media Release

ASIC abandons $500,000 SMSF threshold

ASIC’s decision to remove $500,000 as an indicator of the “appropriateness of advice” to establish a self-managed super fund (SMSF) has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. In its latest […]

Renowned industry speakers round out high-class field

A stellar line-up of presenters in the advice, practice and regulatory concurrent sessions will be one of the highlights of the 2023 SMSF Association National Conference being held at the […]

LRBA findings welcomed with ‘no material risk’ for SMSFs found

The SMSF Association welcomes the findings from the Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) report that limited resource borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) pose no material risk to the superannuation or broader financial […]

The SMSF Association remains resolutely opposed to a cap on superannuation balances

SMSF Association Media Note SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “We do not and have never supported a cap on superannuation balances. The small number of SMSFs with extremely large […]

Specialist advisers have critical role safeguarding investors from scams

As part of Scams Awareness Week, the SMSF Association is calling on its members to take a leading role in educating clients on the growing risk of scams and how […]

Putting the buzz into the National Conference

One of the key takeaways from the last two years globally has been the benefit of knowledge-sharing to rapidly discover, develop and advance. The SMSF Association is tapping into this […]

The SMSF Association’s October 2022-23 Federal Budget summary: Delivering certainty

SMSF Association Media Note The Federal Budget, the second for 2022 and the first by the Albanese Labour Government, has delivered certainty for the SMSF sector. Key Points: Three-year SMSF […]

Members benefit from boost to technical resources

The SMSF Association has significantly boosted its Resource Library content for its Fellow, Specialist and Associate members. Recordings of the 2020 and 2021 National Conference sessions, as well as presentations […]

Proposed compensation scheme enhances consumer protection

Decision to exclude Managed Investment Schemes ‘a concern’ The Federal Government’s compensation scheme of last resort (CSLR) provides an important, new layer of consumer protection, says SMSF Association CEO John […]

Legacy pensions and rules for non-residents head Budget submission

The SMSF Association is urging the Federal Government to address two critical issues – legacy pensions and extending the temporary absence rule for non-residents – in its 2022-23 Federal Budget. […]