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Featured content | Defend your portfolio without losing interest
Content provided by Hostplus Defensive assets, such as cash and bonds, produce lower returns over time than growth investments like equities. But defensive investments are useful for mitigating risk and
When six is a crowd in an SMSF
First published in the Financial Review on 15 July 2021 Large families may benefit from new rules allowing up to six members of a self-managed super fund, but broadening access
New super residency rules level the playing field for SMSF expats
First published in the Financial Review on 16 June 2021 How overseas trustees of DIY super funds will benefit from the government decision to allow them to continue managing their
End-of-financial-year essentials for SMSF trustees
First published in the Brisbane Times on 08 June 2021 As the end of the financial year approaches, it is a good time for trustees to do an annual check-up
Latest media releases
ASIC levy relief for advisers gets thumbs up
The SMSF Association welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to provide temporary and targeted relief on ASIC levies for financial advisers. The decision means the ASIC levies charged for personal advice
Compensation scheme of last resort may be last straw for financial advice industry
(Joint media release with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia, Financial Planning Association (FPA), Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), Stockbrokers and
Measured approach needed to retirement income covenant
The SMSF Association is calling for a measured approach to the introduction of the proposed retirement income covenant for superannuation fund trustees. In response to Treasury’s recent position paper, the
SMSF Association urges rethink on NALE
The SMSF Association is urging the Federal Government and the Federal Treasury to review the non-arm’s length expenditure (NALE) rules following an ATO ruling handed down today. Peter Burgess, Association
Latest submissions
SMSF Association Submission – Retirement Income Covenant position paper
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in response to the Government’s position paper for the proposed introduction of a retirement income covenant. The
Submission: Implementation of the Tax Practitioners Board Review Final Report Recommendations
Joint Submission with CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, Institute of Public Accountants, The Tax Institute, Law Council of Australia, Corporate Tax Association, The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers,
SMSF Association Submission – Affordable and Accessible Advice: FSC Green Paper
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Financial Services Council (FSC) on the FSC Green Paper – Affordable and Accessible Advice. We
SMSF Association Submission – National Register of Enduring Powers of Attorney
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Attorney-General’s Department. The submission reflects the exact questions contained in the National Register of Enduring
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