Category: SMSF Association Media Release

Large super balances a ‘legacy issue’ that time will resolve

The SMSF Association remains firmly opposed to the introduction of a cap on superannuation balances, the Association’s Head of Policy and Advocacy, Tracey Scotchbrook, told the National Conference today. While […]

NALE – solving a problem that no longer exists

The Federal Government’s non-arm’s length expenditure (NALE) consultation paper fails to address the problems caused by the 2019 amendments, the SMSF Association’s Deputy CEO / Director of Policy & Education, […]

SMSF Association backs Government’s objective for super proposal

The SMSF Association is lending its support to the Federal Government’s proposal to legislate the objective for superannuation. Association Deputy CEO / Director of Policy & Education, Peter Burgess, says: […]

National Conference panel to examine the role of accountants in Quality of Advice Report

The decision by the Quality of Advice Review to largely overlook the role of accountants in delivering financial advice will be a hot topic when a four-member panel examines the […]

Michelle Levy headlines expert panel at the National Conference

The landmark Quality of Advice Review final report released today will be the headline act at the upcoming SMSF Association National Conference where review lead and author Michelle Levy will […]

SMSF Association and FPA launch SMSF Specialist Advisor pathway

The SMSF Association has joined forces with the Financial Planning Association (FPA) to launch an express pathway for the valued SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA®) designation. The pathway applies to FPA […]

Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones to address delegates at the SMSF Association National Conference

The SMSF Association is excited to announce Assistant Treasurer & Minister for Financial Services, the Hon Stephen Jones will be providing a special address at this year’s National Conference being […]

National Conference is virtually here

With the largest in-person SMSF Conference just around the corner, the SMSF Association has today released its curated virtual program for this much-anticipated event. Being held at the Melbourne Convention […]

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 […]