Latest news articles
Why SMSF trustees could be the big losers
First published in the Financial Review on 7 September 2022. Accountants are crucial to DIY super funds yet their role has been overlooked in the Quality of Advice Review. When
Hottest new super strategies to help your kids and spouse
First published in the Financial Review on 10 August 2022. Recontribution tactics made possible by rule changes are a game changer for older Australians and their families. The 2021 federal
Why rules need to change on SMSF financial advice
First published in the Financial Review on 14 July 2022. The Future of Financial Advice Review offers an opportunity to get the balance right on compliance versus cost. For self-managed
Why self-managed super funds are anxious about these 3 reforms
First published in the Financial Review on 16 June 2022. The sector is anxiously waiting to see if the Labor government will proceed with some crucial changes that were in
Latest media releases
Putting the buzz into the National Conference
One of the key takeaways from the last two years globally has been the benefit of knowledge-sharing to rapidly discover, develop and advance. The SMSF Association is tapping into this
The SMSF Association’s October 2022-23 Federal Budget summary: Delivering certainty
SMSF Association Media Note The Federal Budget, the second for 2022 and the first by the Albanese Labour Government, has delivered certainty for the SMSF sector. Key Points: Three-year SMSF
Members benefit from boost to technical resources
The SMSF Association has significantly boosted its Resource Library content for its Fellow, Specialist and Associate members. Recordings of the 2020 and 2021 National Conference sessions, as well as presentations
Proposed compensation scheme enhances consumer protection
Decision to exclude Managed Investment Schemes ‘a concern’ The Federal Government’s compensation scheme of last resort (CSLR) provides an important, new layer of consumer protection, says SMSF Association CEO John
Latest submissions
SMSF Association Submission – Quality of Advice Review: Proposals for Reform
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in response to the Quality of Advice Review’s consultation paper – Proposals for Reform. The paper considers
SMSF Association Submission – Financial Adviser Education Standards
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in response to the Government’s Financial Advisers Education Standards consultation paper. Two essential elements of the Association’s mission are
SMSF Association Submission – CPA Australia, CA ANZ, National Tax and Accountants’ Association & SMSFA Joint Submission: Consultation on draft guidance – Exposure Draft TPB Information Sheets
SMSF Association Submission Consultation on draft guidance – Exposure Draft TPB Information Sheets TPB(I) 48/2022, TPB(I) D47/2022, TPB(I) D49/2022 and D50/2022. CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA
SMSF Association Submission – Budget 2022/23
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to put forward our Pre-Budget submission for the first Federal Budget of the Albanese Government. We look forward to working with
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