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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
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ATO statistics reveal a resilient SMSF sector
Despite the lingering possibility of the proposed new Division 296 tax being introduced, recently released ATO statistics point toward a resilient and mature SMSF sector – which continues to grow
Clarity for Financial Advisers who cease to be authorised as the end of education transition period nears
With less than 11 months until the transition period to meet the education standards ends for financial advisers, there has been some confusion how the standards may apply if
Minimum Pension Underpayments: Compliance win for the sector, but the fight for pragmatic outcomes continues
The SMSF Association, as a key contributor to a joint industry submission, has secured an important compliance win for our industry. In June 2024, an update to TR 2013/5 included
Increase in CPI a positive for superannuation strategies
According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released yesterday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2 per cent in the December 2024 quarter and 2.4
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Peter Burgess
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