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SMSF Association and FPA launch SMSF Specialist Advisor pathway
The SMSF Association has joined forces with the Financial Planning Association (FPA) to launch an express pathway for the valued SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA®) designation. The pathway applies to FPA
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones to address delegates at the SMSF Association National Conference
The SMSF Association is excited to announce Assistant Treasurer & Minister for Financial Services, the Hon Stephen Jones will be providing a special address at this year’s National Conference being
National Conference is virtually here
With the largest in-person SMSF Conference just around the corner, the SMSF Association has today released its curated virtual program for this much-anticipated event. Being held at the Melbourne Convention
ASIC abandons $500,000 SMSF threshold
ASIC’s decision to remove $500,000 as an indicator of the “appropriateness of advice” to establish a self-managed super fund (SMSF) has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. In its latest
Renowned industry speakers round out high-class field
A stellar line-up of presenters in the advice, practice and regulatory concurrent sessions will be one of the highlights of the 2023 SMSF Association National Conference being held at the
LRBA findings welcomed with ‘no material risk’ for SMSFs found
The SMSF Association welcomes the findings from the Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) report that limited resource borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) pose no material risk to the superannuation or broader financial
The SMSF Association remains resolutely opposed to a cap on superannuation balances
SMSF Association Media Note SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “We do not and have never supported a cap on superannuation balances. The small number of SMSFs with extremely large
Specialist advisers have critical role safeguarding investors from scams
As part of Scams Awareness Week, the SMSF Association is calling on its members to take a leading role in educating clients on the growing risk of scams and how
Putting the buzz into the National Conference
One of the key takeaways from the last two years globally has been the benefit of knowledge-sharing to rapidly discover, develop and advance. The SMSF Association is tapping into this
The SMSF Association’s October 2022-23 Federal Budget summary: Delivering certainty
SMSF Association Media Note The Federal Budget, the second for 2022 and the first by the Albanese Labour Government, has delivered certainty for the SMSF sector. Key Points: Three-year SMSF
Members benefit from boost to technical resources
The SMSF Association has significantly boosted its Resource Library content for its Fellow, Specialist and Associate members. Recordings of the 2020 and 2021 National Conference sessions, as well as presentations
Proposed compensation scheme enhances consumer protection
Decision to exclude Managed Investment Schemes ‘a concern’ The Federal Government’s compensation scheme of last resort (CSLR) provides an important, new layer of consumer protection, says SMSF Association CEO John