Category: SMSF Association Media Release

SMSF Association members rate highly on inaugural advisor list

SMSF Association advisors filled more than 20 per cent of the positions in the inaugural Top 50 Financial Advisors in Australia list. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says the list […]

Government’s super reforms get thumbs up from SMSF Association

The SMSF Association supports the Government’s superannuation reform package, saying it will improve the transparency and accountability of superannuation for the default retirement savings sector. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney […]

SMSF Association encourages collaboration to boost super confidence

The SMSF Association encourages all sectors of the superannuation industry to collaborate to boost confidence in the $2.3 trillion retirement savings system, says the Association’s CEO John Maroney. Addressing a […]

SMSF Association sets up Global Centre of Excellence for Retirement Savings

The SMSF Association is establishing a Global Centre of Excellence for Retirement Savings, the Association’s CEO, John Maroney, told the Technical Day conference in Sydney today. “This Centre, which we […]

SMSF members alerted about pension payments due by 30 June

Self-managed super fund (SMSF) members in the pension phase need to ensure they have met their minimum pension payments by 30 June, warns the SMSF Association. Association Chief Executive Officer […]

SMSF Association gives final elder abuse report seal of approval

The Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) recommendations in its final report on elder abuse are positive steps towards helping mitigate the risks that could face ageing self-managed super fund (SMSF) […]

Deadline looms for SMSFs wanting to take advantage of higher caps

SMSF trustees looking to take advantage of the higher contribution caps for concessional and non-concessional contributions that end on 30 June 2017 need to ensure any additional money is in […]

Governance professional joins SMSF Association Board

The SMSF Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Robyn FitzRoy, an experienced non-executive director and governance professional, to its Board of Directors. Robyn, who is currently a Non-Executive […]

Trustees running out of time to be compliant as 30 June deadline looms

SMSF trustees need to act quickly to ensure their funds comply with the new superannuation rules before they take effect on 1 July 2017. The SMSF Association is urging any […]

Technical Day gives delegates early chance to discuss super changes

The SMSF Association Technical Day will be one of the first superannuation conference offerings in the post 1 July super landscape, giving members the opportunity to discuss the new measures […]