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SMSF Association urges Government to expedite CSLR review in wake of revised levy estimate
SMSF Association Media Release The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) revised levy estimate for the 2026 financial year places “a far too heavy burden” on the financial advice sector.
SMSF Association backs ASIC’s alert on pushy super switch schemes
SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association strongly endorses ASIC’s Consumer Alert warning Australians about the perils of “pushy sales tactics” urging them to switch their superannuation into risky investments.
SMSF Association appoints Marnie Page as National Partnerships Manager
SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association has appointed Marnie Page as National Partnerships Manager taking over from Alistair Shields who is retiring after 13 years of service with the
Expertise leads in the SMSF Association Technical Summit program
The SMSF Association’s 2025 Technical Summit, taking place at the Sydney Masonic Centre on August 6–7, will challenge SMSF professionals to confront the realities of practising in a high-stakes, high-compliance
SMSF Association Calls for Urgent Action on Flawed Super Tax Amid Growing Panic Selling
Amid rising community unrest and reports of panic selling across the $1 trillion SMSF sector, the SMSF Association is calling on the Government to urgently address catastrophic flaws in its
SMSF Association welcomes appointment of new Assistant Treasurer
The SMSF Association congratulates Dr Daniel Mulino, the newly appointed Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services. SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess said: “We’re looking forward to a constructive relationship
Fragmented Advice Reforms Risks Increased Complexity
The SMSF Association urges the Government to reconsider key aspects of its proposed financial advice reforms, cautioning that consulting on key reforms in isolation risks increasing complexity, red tape and
SMSF Association congratulates Labor on their election win and welcomes opportunity for ongoing collaboration
The SMSF Association congratulates the Labor Government on its re-election and looks forward to working with the Government on measures which strengthen the sustainability and viability of the SMSF sector
Taxing Unrealised Gains Must Be Ruled Out – Industry Calls for Bipartisan Commitment
Joint Media Statement A coalition of leading industry associations is calling on the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader to immediately and unequivocally rule out any move to tax unrealised
SMSF members urged to be vigilant following large fund cyber attacks
SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is urging all self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees to remain alert and proactive in safeguarding their funds’ security in the wake of recent
Budget confirms Government’s commitment to ill-conceived new super tax
SMSF Association Media Release The Federal Budget handed down this evening confirms the Albanese Government’s intention to proceed with a new tax on superannuation balances exceeding $3 million, and commits
SMSF Association warns against cold-callers selling SMSFs
SMSF Association Media Release Recently reported industrial scale schemes encouraging people to transfer their superannuation savings into a self-managed super fund (SMSF) is deeply concerning, says SMSF Association CEO Peter