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2021 National Conference Special Address | Danielle Press, Commissioner, ASIC

SMSF Association Virtual National Conference 2021  https://vimeo.com/514068291/c7ec9fa417 Danielle Press, Commissioner, Australian Securities and Investments Commission  

2021 National Conference Special Address | Chris Jordan, Commissioner of Taxation, ATO

SMSF Association Virtual National Conference 2021  I was very pleased to be invited to present at the SMSF Association National Conference 2021. The ATO’s strong partnership with the SMSF Association […]

2021 National Conference Special Address | Stephen Jones MP

SMSF Association Virtual National Conference 2021  https://vimeo.com/513141615/f81e04df9e View transcript It’s great to be with you again, and I’m really sorry that I can’t be there in person. It’s a tough […]

Lessons learnt by SMSF trustees during market meltdown

First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 16 February 2021. To put it mildly, 2020 was a harrowing year for investors. For Self-Managed Super Fund trustees, many sitting on […]

2021 National Conference Special Address | Senator the Hon Jane Hume, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy

SMSF Association Virtual National Conference 2021  https://vimeo.com/512739578/e9834f9d84 View transcript Thank you. It’s terrific to be joining you again. This conference is always a great way to start the year and […]

Life about to get more complicated for SMSF trustees

First published in the Financial Review on 28 January 2021. Rejoicing at the indexation of the transfer balance cap from July 1 because you’ll get more in tax-free pension phase? How […]

Why SMSF trustees need to remain alert in 2021

First published in the Financial Review on 29 December 2020. On the radar are auditing changes, higher tax-free thresholds, increased contribution caps and an ATO crackdown on investment strategies. While thankfully […]

The optimal size for SMSFs when it comes to costs

First published in the Financial Review on 04 December 2020. Funds with balances of $200,000 or more are cost competitive with industry and retail superannuation funds and those with balances of $500,000 […]

New data shows true cost of running your own super fund

First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 10 November 2020 Eight out of 10 Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) trustees believe the cost of running their own fund represents good value for […]

SMSF trustee guide to navigating way through pandemic

First published in the Financial Review on 06 November 2020. With COVID-19 having moved the goal posts even more dramatically than the GFC, failure to keep up with the changes will be […]