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Pandemic puts investors in charge
First published in the Australian Financial Review on 23 February 2021. In the three months to September 30 last year, the number of self managed superannuation funds increased 5530 as 5607 people
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2021 National Conference Special Address | Danielle Press, Commissioner, ASIC
SMSF Association Virtual National Conference 2021 https://vimeo.com/514068291/c7ec9fa417 Danielle Press, Commissioner, Australian Securities and Investments Commission
2021 National Conference Special Address | Chris Jordan, Commissioner of Taxation, ATO
SMSF Association Virtual National Conference 2021 I was very pleased to be invited to present at the SMSF Association National Conference 2021. The ATO’s strong partnership with the SMSF Association
Latest media releases
SMSF Association wants ATO to address critical NALE issues
The SMSF Association has called on the ATO to address several critical issues in its final ruling on how the new rules for non-arm’s length expenses (NALE) will apply. The
New duty of care proposal ‘no cause for concern’ for SMSF trustees
The self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector has no grounds for concern about the proposed introduction of a new duty requiring all superannuation fund trustees, including SMSF trustees, to act in
Government initiative to use technology to cut SMSF red tape welcomed
The SMSF Association fully supports the Federal Government initiative to embrace technology as a means of cutting red tape and complexity in the SMSF sector. Addressing the Association’s 2021 SMSF
Retirement Income Review to be dissected at National Conference
Industry experts will dissect the Retirement Income Review (RIR) report that was handed down late last year at the 2021 SMSF Association National Conference being held virtually on 16 and
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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