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Joint Submission – Consultation on verifiable credentials policy – Department of Finance
Joint Submission The SMSF Association and Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission in response to the Department of Finance’s consultation on developing a
CSLR levy surge demands urgent reform to fix unfair funding burden
CSLR levy surge demands urgent reform to fix unfair funding burden The revised estimate for the FY2027 CSLR levy period released today plainly underscores the urgent need to address the
SMSF Association to use roundtable discussion to push for new property exclusion
SMSF Association CEO, Peter Burgess, will use his appearance at a Parliament House roundtable discussion this morning to advocate for a targeted exclusion that would continue to allow SMSFs to
Joint Submission – Draft Practice Statement Law Administration PS LA 2026/D3 Payday Super: exceptional circumstances determinations
Joint Submission The Australian Bookkeepers Association, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, the Institute of Public Accountants, the SMSF Association and The Tax
SMSFs should not be the scapegoat in negative gearing and CGT debate
The SMSF Association has pushed back strongly against claims raised during the Senate inquiry into capital gains tax and negative gearing reforms that self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) should be subject
SMSF Association urges businesses to act now ahead of AUSTRAC AML/CTF deadline
The SMSF Association is urging impacted businesses to urgently prepare for Australia’s incoming anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing reforms, amid concerns many may remain unprepared ahead of the 1 July 2026 compliance deadline. Under the Federal Government’s
SMSF Association Submission – Enhancing member protections in the superannuation system
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in response to Treasury’s consultation on Enhancing member protections in the superannuation system. The Association supports the
SMSF Association Submission – Curbing Lead Generative Activity
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make this submission in response to Treasury’s consultation on options to curb harmful lead generation activity in financial services. The
SMSF Association Submission – Compensation Scheme of Last Resort – Reform options to support ongoing sustainability
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in response to the Treasury consultation on Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR): Reform options to support
Are small SMSF rollovers really a sign of consumer harm?
In recent months, small balance rollovers into SMSFs have been cast by some as a warning sign – an indicator of poor decision-making and, ultimately, consumer harm. It’s a serious
Joint Submission – Education reforms for financial advisers
Joint Submission The Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) strongly supports the government’s proposed education reforms for financial advisers. These reforms will expand the availability of high quality, trusted financial advice
Mischaracterising Risk in the SMSF Sector
Recent commentary has cast SMSFs as a source of significant consumer harm within the superannuation system. While scrutiny is appropriate, the characterisation of the sector as “lawless” or inherently risky does