Category: News articles

What the new super rules mean for those aged 67-75

First published in the Financial Review on 18 May 2022. From July 1, they will be able to contribute without having to meet the work test, but they need to […]

Why poor SMSF planning will leave less for your heirs

First published in the Financial Review on 27 April 2022. A well-considered estate plan will make life easier for any beneficiaries – the invaluable parting gift. For self-managed super funds, […]

2022 National Conference Special Address | Stephen Jones MP

SMSF Association National Conference 2022  https://vimeo.com/707656733/a991003cb3 Join us on the Gold Coast! Stephen Jones MP,Australian Labor Party

2022 National Conference Special Address | Dr Jim Chalmers MP

SMSF Association National Conference 2022 https://vimeo.com/707656982/bb0384d800 Dr Jim Chalmers MP,Australian Labor Party

2022 National Conference Special Address | Senator the Hon Jane Hume, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy

SMSF Association National Conference 2022 https://vimeo.com/707656762/6916e6c314 Senator the Hon Jane Hume,Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy

Research report nails message – SMSFs need to further diversify

First published in the Brisbane Times on 19 April 2022. The evidence is in: self-managed super funds (SMSFs) that have diversified investment portfolios outperform those that do not. This is […]

New Market-Linked Pension Laws: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

On the 5th of April 2022, new super regulations took effect to allow members of SMSFs with post 1 July 2017 re-structured market linked pensions (also known as term allocated […]

SMSF investors too cautious to catch crypto bug

First published in the Financial Review on 24 March 2022. Just 0.6 per cent of SMSFs held cryptocurrency in 2020 and the sector remains wary. Regulators would like to keep […]

Protecting your SMSF assets . . . it’s all in the name

First published in the West Australian on 7 March 2022. It is essential that self-managed superannuation fund trustees make sure that all the accounts and investments are held in the […]

Partner content | Have you got the same confidence in your clients’ SMSF investment strategy since COVID-19?

Content provided by Hostplus A well-diversified investment strategy can play an important role in providing your clients with a more stable pattern of returns, enhancing downside protection in times when […]