Category: SMSF Association Media Release

ATO appointment sends right signals to SMSF sector

The SMSF Association welcomes the appointment of KPMG Partner Dana Fleming to the role of Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Assistant Commissioner, SMSFs. Fleming, who joined KPMG in 1992 and became […]

SMSFs ‘unfairly targeted’ over property investment

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) investing in residential housing have not been a “market mover” in this property sector, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “When the Sydney and Melbourne property […]

Elder abuse ‘needs’ a national approach

The SMSF Association welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to adopt a national approach to the issue of elder abuse. The Attorney-General, Christian Porter, has announced that the Council of Attorneys-General […]

Professor Ralston appointed to chair SMSF Association

The SMSF Association has announced the appointment of Professor Deborah Ralston as its new chairperson, effective from the end of this year’s National Conference. Prof Ralston, who joined the board […]

AFCA to expand SMSF members’ ability to resolve grievances

The SMSF Association strongly supports the setting up the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) as a significant step in protecting the rights of all SMSF members. SMSF Association CEO John […]

Banking Royal Commission to put financial advice in the spotlight

The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services will place ongoing scrutiny on the financial advice industry, Jordan George, SMSF Association, Head of Policy, told its […]

Draft TRIS legislation gets thumbs up from SMSF Association

The Government’s decision to release exposure draft legislation to ensure that a Reversionary Transition to Retirement Income Stream (TRIS) automatically transfers to eligible dependants on the death of the primary […]

ATO decision to defer lodgment date for SMSFs lauded

The SMSF Association welcomes the Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) decision to defer the lodgment date of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) for the 2016-17 financial year. The new deadline for lodging […]

SMSF returns match APRA counterparts

Returns from the SMSF sector were on a par with the APRA- regulated superannuation sector in 2015-16 – welcome news for the more than 1.1 million people who chose to […]

Call to lift super restrictions on SMSF members working overseas

Legislative restrictions effectively compel Australians who have self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and are temporarily living overseas to switch to an APRA-regulated fund while they are outside the country, says SMSF […]