Category: SMSF Association Media Release

Best practice advice top of SMSF mindset as heavyweights join the SMSF Association National Conference

The demand for retirement advice overshadows most other areas of financial advice, but the costs, complexity, and lack of adviser tools often drive advisers away. If the need to evolve […]

Extension of temporary cut in pension drawdown rates welcomed

The Federal Government’s decision to extend the temporary reduction in superannuation pension drawdown rates has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. Announced as part of a 2022-23 Federal Budget that […]

Move to reform NALI rules get thumbs up

The SMSF Association welcomes the announcement that the Federal Government will consult with industry on appropriate amendments to the non-arm’s length income (NALI) rules to ensure they operate as intended. […]

SMSF Association welcomes Michelle Levy’s Review appointment

The SMSF Association welcomes the appointment of Allens Partner Michelle Levy to lead a review of regulations overseeing the financial advice industry. “A specialist in superannuation, life insurance, distribution and […]

SMSF Association opposes cap on super balances

The SMSF Association remains opposed to a cap on superannuation balances. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “We do not and have never supported such a cap. “These balances are […]

Taking a knife to red tape on the 2022 National Conference agenda

The vexing issue of red tape and how to cut it will come under the microscope at the 2022 SMSF Association National Conference being held at the Adelaide Convention Centre […]

Changes to performance calculations cautiously welcomed

The SMSF Association welcomes adjustments made by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to align their SMSF performance calculations more closely with the methodology used by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority […]

Scott Hay-Bartlem appointed Chair of SMSF Association

Scott Hay-Bartlem, a Partner at the Brisbane law firm Cooper Grace Ward, has been appointed Chair of the SMSF Association, effective yesterday. Hay-Bartlem, who has been a Director since 1 […]

SMSFs’ investment returns competitive with APRA funds at $200,000

The investment performance of a typical self-managed super fund (SMSF) improves as the fund balance approaches $200,000. Once this threshold is reached the fund achieves comparable investment returns with APRA […]

SMSF Association calls for simplification of Transfer Balance Caps

The SMSF Association has called for the Transfer Balance Caps (TBCs) to be simplified in its 2022-23 Federal Budget submission to the Federal Treasury. In its wide-ranging submission on the […]