Latest news articles
More flexible super contribution rules in the pipeline
First published in the Financial Review on 02 December 2021. Legislation before Parliament will allow substantial top ups to retirement savings for those aged 67-74. Self-managed super funds are set
SMSF scam alert: how I was offered returns of 18-24pc
First published in the Financial Review on 03 November 2021 An approach to SMSF Association chief John Maroney serves as a warning not only to DIY fund trustees but to
Who is the expert steering your SMSF?
First published in the Financial Review on 05 October 2021 If you’re not across non-arm’s length expenditure rules or whether a six-member fund would suit you, it’s probably time you
Confusion still reigns over re-structured Market Linked Pensions (MLPs)
Re-structured MLPs since 1 July 2017 continue to cause uncertainty for industry as we wait for detail on the Government’s MYEFO announcement to allow retirees to partially commute these pensions
Latest media releases
Specialist advisers have key role to play in preventing scams
SMSF specialist advisers can play a critical role in assisting trustees and self-directed investors avoid cybercrime and investment scams. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “Scams Awareness Week, which launches
Far-reaching changes in the spotlight at SMSF National Conference
The SMSF Association today formally launched its 2022 National Conference to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from February 16-18. The Association’s first physical conference since the highly successfully
White Paper on modernising financial advice hits the right note
The SMSF Association welcomes the Financial Services Council’s White Paper on Financial Advice, saying it aligns with its goals of modernising financial advice and enhancing the professionalisation of the advice
15 consumer groups and professional associations call for stronger compensation scheme
(Joint media release with Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), Boutique Financial Planning Principals Association, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CHOICE, Consumer Action Law Centre, Consumer Credit Legal
Latest submissions
SMSF Association Submission – Retirement Income Covenant
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in response to the Government’s Retirement Income Covenant Exposure Draft. We support the decision to not apply
SMSF Association Submission – Sterling Income Trust Inquiry
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Senate Economics References Committee’s Inquiry into Sterling Income Trust. This submission does not seek to
SMSF Association Submission – Modernising Document Execution
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in response to the Government’s public consultation paper. The temporary COVID-19 measures put in place by the
SMSF Association Submission – APESB Exposure Draft 03/21 Proposed Amendments to Fee-Related Provisions of APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including independence standards)
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in response to the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board Limited (APESB) exposure draft 03/21 for the
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