Latest news articles
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
Latest media releases
Overhaul of legacy pensions gets thumbs up
The SMSF Association welcomes the announcement in the Federal Government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) that will allow the partial commutation of certain non-commutable pensions. SMSF Association Deputy CEO
Streamlining financial advice industry regulation gets tick of approval
The SMSF Association is putting its weight behind the Government’s decision to streamline the number of regulators for the financial advice industry. Under the proposal, Treasury will oversee the education,
Virtual National Conference has impressive drawcard of speakers
The SMSF Association National Conference in 2021 will be a virtual event held over two days on 16 February (Tuesday) and 18 February (Thursday). SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says:
Why are SMSF and retail investors missing out on ASX capital raisings during COVID-19?
Retail and self-managed super funds often lose out when listed companies raise capital, and the regulatory framework overseeing equity capital needs to be reformed to remove this anomaly in the
Latest submissions
Retirement Income Review – Key areas of interest for the SMSF sector
SMSF Association Summary The Government has now released their much-awaited Retirement Income Review Report. The Report provides a fact base of the current retirement income system in the context of
SMSF Association Submission on the Miscellaneous Amendments to Treasury Portfolio Laws 2020
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association (SMSFA) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on the miscellaneous amendments to Treasury portfolio laws 2020. We focus this submission on details of
SMSF Association Submission on FASEA Code of Ethics Guidance
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association (SMSFA) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority’s (FASEA) Code of Ethics Guidance. The SMSF Association
SMSF Association Submission on Virtual Meetings and Electronic Communications Bill 2020
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Corporations Amendment (virtual meetings and electronic communications) Bill 2020. We are supportive of measures which
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