Category: SMSF Association Media Release

Mixed blessings as high balance earnings tax calculation unveiled

The Federal Treasury’s Fact Sheet explaining how the tax on earnings on balances exceeding $3 million will be calculated is a mixed blessing for self-managed super funds, says SMSF Association […]

SMSF Association opposes $3m threshold

But a ‘threshold’ preferrable to a ‘hard cap’ The SMSF Association remains opposed to the introduction of a new threshold on superannuation balances, believing it will add further complexity and […]

“Once in a generation” opportunity to improve the financial advice system

The recommendations of the Quality of Advice (QOA) Review will make financial advice more accessible and affordable for consumers. That was the consensus of four industry experts at a Q-and-A […]

Promising future predicted for SMSF sector

The long-term outlook for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) is promising and exciting as an increasing number of younger people want to take control of their personal finances, the SMSF Association […]

Large super balances a ‘legacy issue’ that time will resolve

The SMSF Association remains firmly opposed to the introduction of a cap on superannuation balances, the Association’s Head of Policy and Advocacy, Tracey Scotchbrook, told the National Conference today. While […]

NALE – solving a problem that no longer exists

The Federal Government’s non-arm’s length expenditure (NALE) consultation paper fails to address the problems caused by the 2019 amendments, the SMSF Association’s Deputy CEO / Director of Policy & Education, […]

SMSF Association backs Government’s objective for super proposal

The SMSF Association is lending its support to the Federal Government’s proposal to legislate the objective for superannuation. Association Deputy CEO / Director of Policy & Education, Peter Burgess, says: […]

National Conference panel to examine the role of accountants in Quality of Advice Report

The decision by the Quality of Advice Review to largely overlook the role of accountants in delivering financial advice will be a hot topic when a four-member panel examines the […]

Michelle Levy headlines expert panel at the National Conference

The landmark Quality of Advice Review final report released today will be the headline act at the upcoming SMSF Association National Conference where review lead and author Michelle Levy will […]

SMSF Association and FPA launch SMSF Specialist Advisor pathway

The SMSF Association has joined forces with the Financial Planning Association (FPA) to launch an express pathway for the valued SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA®) designation. The pathway applies to FPA […]