Category: SMSF Association Media Release

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 […]

ATO decision gets thumbs up

The SMSF Association has welcomed the Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) decision to extend the lodgement date for self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) annual returns for 2015-16 to 30 June 2017. Both the […]

SMSF Association welcomes downsizing initiative to let people top up super

The Federal Government’s decision to allow people aged 65 and over to downsize their homes and make a non-concessional contribution (NCC) of up to $300,000 to their super fund has […]

SMSF Association urges Govt to use 2017 Budget to give super ‘period of stability’

The SMSF Association has used its 2017 Budget submission to urge the Federal Government to commit to stability to the superannuation system and resist further changes to the system. Association […]