Category: SMSF Association Media Release

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 […]

New Date: 2022 SMSF Association National Conference

As you would probably have been aware, the 2022 SMSF Association National Conference was due to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from February 16-18. Unfortunately, the current health […]

BDO Partner Geoff Rooney appointed to SMSF Association Board

 Geoff Rooney, a Partner at the Audit and Accounting firm BDO, has been appointed to the Board of the SMSF Association, effective 1 January 2022. A chartered accountant and ASIC-approved […]

National Conference has sharp focus on technical issues

The SMSF Association has constructed an exciting technical program for its annual National Conference that is attracting enormous interest from SMSF specialists and advisers hungry for knowledge about how to […]

COVID-19 relief for SMSFs may require specialist input

The various relief measures implemented by the Federal Government in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and extended into the 2021-22 financial year have highlighted the need for SMSF specialist […]