Category: SMSF Association Media Release

Senate crossbench action urged in wake of disappointing committee outcome on tax proposal

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is bitterly disappointed that the Senate Economics Legislation Committee has recommended that the Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions Bill be passed without amendment. Commenting […]

Government urged to prioritise pension amnesty in Federal Budget

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is urging Treasury to prioritise an amnesty for legacy pensions in the upcoming Federal Budget on May 14, following clarification about how these […]

SMSF Association stands against new tax as debate looms

SMSF Association Media Release With the Government’s new super tax set to be debated in Parliament today, the SMSF Association is continuing to rally support for an overhaul of key […]

SMSF Association hits out at retrospective CSLR levy

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association says the retrospective effect of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy is a body blow for advisers at a time when […]

SMSF Association welcomes super inclusion in paid parental leave

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association has thrown its support behind the Federal Government’s decision to include superannuation payments in paid parental leave. The Minister for Finance and Women, […]

SMSF members cautioned not to act propitiously re $3m cap

SMSF Association Media Release   Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) should avoid knee-jerk reactions to the Government’s proposed tax on earnings on super balances exceeding $3 million, Heffron Consulting Managing Director […]

SMSF Association urges collective effort against early access risks

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is urging a collaborative approach involving Government, the ATO, ASIC and the industry to reduce the risk of illegal early access revealed today […]

Scott Hay-Bartlem Reappointed Chair of SMSF Association

SMSF Association Media Release Brisbane law firm Cooper Grace Ward Partner Scott Hay-Bartlem has been reappointed Chair of the SMSF Association for another two-year term. Hay-Bartlem, who joined the Board […]

University of Adelaide research demonstrates SMSFs resilience in market downturns

SMSF Association Media Release Investment returns for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) in the 2021-22 financial year show they outperformed the APRA fund sector by 4.1 percentage points – again demonstrating […]

Thought leadership panel mulls SMSF innovation and intervention

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF sector will put itself under the microscope at the Thought Leadership Breakfast (TLB) being held on the opening morning of this year’s SMSF Association’s […]