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Time to open up infrastructure investment to SMSFs
First published in the Financial Review on 12 August 2020. Its risk-return profile, capital growth, steady income and, in some instances, low risk, dovetail with self-managed superannuation fund income goals.
Call to open up infrastructure investment to all super funds
Joint Media Release with FSC The SMSF Association and the Financial Services Council (FSC) are urging the reconstituted National COVID-19 Commission (NCC) Advisory Board and the National Cabinet to expand
Cutting red tape for financial advice will aid economic recovery
The SMSF Association fully supports the Federal Government’s stated ambition to grow Australia out of debt in the wake of the COVID-19 induced recession – and cutting the red tape
Raise disclosure to end ‘unfair’ capital raising regime
First published in the Financial Review on 18 July 2020. Self-managed super trustees who have missed out on the recent spate of attractive capital raisings in the wake of the
SMSF specialists thirsty for knowledge sign up for Tech Day
The SMSF Association Technical Day, being held virtually on 29 July, has attracted more than 700 SMSF specialists and other interested participants who are looking for guidance on the many
SMSF sector loses valued servant with Peter Hogan retiring
Peter Hogan, Head of Technical for the SMSF Association and a highly respected and revered SMSF specialist, is retiring after four years in the role, effective 30 September. A lawyer
Limited relief for Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements (LRBAs)
Since the ability for SMSFs to borrow to purchase an asset was introduced in 2007, LRBAs continue to represent a relatively low proportion of overall SMSF assets. The latest ATO
Lesser known change, and an unfortunate delay, leave their mark
There were several important bills passed during the June 2020 parliamentary sitting, none more so than the bill that provides a much needed 12 months extension for financial advisers to
ATO figures throw fresh light on SMSF operating expenses
The ATO’s 2017-18 Statistical Overview of SMSFs shows the median “operating expense” of SMSFs is $3,923 a year, a more appropriate indication of their basic operating cost compared with the