Category: SMSF Association Media Release

30 June deadline is ‘red alert’ for SMSF trustees

With 30 June looming, there are several critical issues SMSF trustees and their advisers must consider when lodging their 2016-17 SMSF annual returns, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. He […]

Productivity Commission report sends timely warning on fees and costs

The Productivity Commission’s draft report into superannuation is a “timely reminder” to SMSF trustees to pay close attention to the fees and costs their SMSFs incur to ensure their funds […]

Amended LRBA integrity measures ‘get balance right’

The SMSF Association welcomes the sensible position taken in the Federal Government’s final legislation introducing integrity measures for limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) that include the outstanding portion of an […]

New Alliance wants fairer retirement outcomes for all Australians

Several associations have formed the “Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System” to explore options to fix problems with the existing superannuation taxation, Age Pension means testing and broader retirement income […]

Jeremy Cooper joins SMSF Association Public Policy Committee

The appointment of Jeremy Cooper, the Chairman of Retirement Income at Challenger Limited, to the SMSF Association’s Public Policy Committee is testimony to our commitment to have the right policy […]

Decision to expand SMSFs to six members gets tick of approval

The Federal Government’s decision to expand the number of members allowed in an SMSF from four to six and to include SMSFs in the Superstream digital rollover process has been […]

SMSF Association statement on conduct of Sam Henderson

Mr Sam Henderson is an Associate member of the SMSF Association. He does not hold an accreditation from the SMSF Association and has not had his knowledge and expertise validated […]

SMSF Expo to focus on investment issues

SMSF trustees are seizing the opportunity to hear from industry and investment specialists at the inaugural three-day SMSF Expo being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from April […]

ATO advice bulletin ‘helpful tool’ for trustees, advisers

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has set up a new public advice and guidance product for self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees and their advisers in an initiative that has been […]

Labor’s franking credit policy still falling short

The Labor Party’s policy shift to exempt people receiving the Age Pension from its changes to refundable franking credits is a step in the right direction – but still leaves […]