Category: SMSF Association Media Release

Ground-breaking Rice Warner report to launch SMSF Week

The SMSF Association’s SMSF Week, to be held virtually from 23-27 November, will launch a ground-breaking report by the actuarial firm Rice Warner about the costs of running an SMSF. […]

Six-member SMSFs a step closer

The passing of the legislation to give effect to the increase in the maximum number of SMSF members from four to six is a step closer following the Senate Economics […]

Time to ensure FASEA Code meets the ‘intent’

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) should commit to amending the written Standards in the Code of Ethics. FASEA’s updated Guidance now gives greater importance to the ‘intent’ […]

Growing focus on improving SMSF specialist advice welcomed

There is a growing recognition of the critical importance of ensuring that self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees have access to specialist SMSF advice, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney.  […]

SMSF Association supports positive structural change for the superannuation sector

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Lower fees valid reason to increase size of SMSFs

The SMSF Association says lower fees is the key reason why the legislation increasing the size of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) from four to six members should become law. […]

SMSF Association launches nine online educational modules

The SMSF Association has launched nine compulsory comprehensive online modules as part of its coveted SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA) designation. Commenting on the program launch, the SMSF Association’s Deputy CEO/Director […]

Increasing SMSF members from four to six gets green light

The SMSF Association welcomes the introduction of a Bill into Parliament that will increase the maximum number of allowable members in a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) from four to six. […]

Government urged to cut the red tape afflicting financial advice

To make professional financial advice more affordable and accessible in a post COVID-19 recovery, the SMSF Association is calling on the Federal Government to reduce red tape around the delivery […]

Call to open up infrastructure investment to all super funds

Joint Media Release with FSC The SMSF Association and the Financial Services Council (FSC) are urging the reconstituted National COVID-19 Commission (NCC) Advisory Board and the National Cabinet to expand […]