Category: SMSF Association Media Release

Compensation scheme of last resort may be last straw for financial advice industry

(Joint media release with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia, Financial Planning Association (FPA), Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), Stockbrokers and […]

Measured approach needed to retirement income covenant

The SMSF Association is calling for a measured approach to the introduction of the proposed retirement income covenant for superannuation fund trustees. In response to Treasury’s recent position paper, the […]

SMSF Association urges rethink on NALE

The SMSF Association is urging the Federal Government and the Federal Treasury to review the non-arm’s length expenditure (NALE) rules following an ATO ruling handed down today. Peter Burgess, Association […]

SMSF Association appoints two Board members

The SMSF Association has recently appointed two new Board members. They are Professor Deborah Ralston, a former Chair of the Association who stepped down in September 2019 on being appointed […]

Technical Summit agenda hits the right notes for SMSF Specialists

The SMSF Association’s annual Technical Summit is always replete with topical issues presented by industry experts – and this year’s virtual event is no different. Association CEO John Maroney says […]

SMSF Association welcomes release of the 2021 Intergenerational Report

“The intergenerational report (IGR) clearly illustrates the importance of building superannuation savings to offset the growing liabilities related to an aging population”, according to John Maroney, CEO of the SMSF […]

SMSF member increase to provide greater flexibility and choice

The Parliament has passed legislation allowing an increase in the maximum number of SMSF members from four to six – a Federal Government initiative the SMSF Association welcomes. If the […]

Single advice disciplinary body gets SMSF Association’s support

The SMSF Association has thrown its support behind the establishment of a single advice disciplinary body, calling it a critical reform for the financial advice sector. SMSF Association CEO John […]

Technical Summit delegates to get Federal Budget updates

The 2021-22 Federal Budget has given the SMSF Association’s Technical Summit a cutting edge as delegates will get the opportunity to hear the ramifications of one of the most significant […]

SMSF Association measures adopted in positive Budget for SMSFs

The SMSF Association has applauded measures in this year’s Federal Budget that aim to reduce complexity and make it easier for older Australians to top up their superannuation. Commenting on […]