Category: SMSF Association Media Release

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 […]

SMSF Association rejects Labor proposal to ban LRBAs

The SMSF Association remains supportive of Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements (LRBAs) in the wake of today’s announcement by the Labor Party to recommend their abolition in line with the Financial […]

Adopt ‘softly softly’ approach to elder financial abuse, says SMSF Association

The critically important issue of preventing elder financial abuse requires current policy to be tweaked, not overhauled, says SMSF Association Head of Policy Jordan George. “We are aware of the […]

SMSF Association welcomes new body to oversee advisor education, training standards

The SMSF Association welcomes the appointment of Catherine Walter as chairperson of the new Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), as well as the eight appointed directors. The appointments […]

New generation of SMSF investors likely to disrupt the industry

Joint Media Release with CommBank A new generation of SMSF investors is expected to disrupt the industry according to new research from Commonwealth Bank, conducted in partnership with the SMSF […]

Greiner, Ripoll join SMSF Association Public Policy Committee

The appointment of two high-profile public figures to the SMSF Association’s Public Policy Committee emphasises the peak SMSF body’s commitment to getting the right policy settings for retirement incomes, superannuation […]

SMSF Association strongly opposes making super available for housing

The SMSF Association remains emphatic in its opposition to superannuation being used to assist first home buyers enter the property market. Association Managing Director/CEO Andrea Slattery says: “It’s been our […]

SMSF Association and FSC conference to focus on women’s super issues

The SMSF Association and the Financial Services Council (FSC) are joining forces to promote a day-long conference to examine the critical issue of why women retire with superannuation balances substantially […]