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SMSF Association urges businesses to act now ahead of AUSTRAC AML/CTF deadline
The SMSF Association is urging impacted businesses to urgently prepare for Australia’s incoming anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing reforms, amid concerns many may remain unprepared ahead of the 1 July 2026 compliance deadline. Under the Federal Government’s
Joint statement on Education Reform for Financial Advisers
The Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) strongly supports the government’s proposed education reforms for financial advisers. These reforms will expand the availability of high quality, trusted financial advice for Australians
SMSF Association presses Treasury on Division 296 tax concerns
The SMSF Association has met with Treasury to push for important urgent changes to the draft Division 296 regulations, warning the current design risks creating unworkable outcomes for SMSF members and their
Vale the Hon Sir Anthony Mason
The SMSF Association today paid tribute to the late Sir Anthony Mason, Australia’s ninth Chief Justice and one of the country’s most influential judicial figures, following his passing at the
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S&P Dow Jones Indices – Celebrating 25 Years of the S&P/ASX Indices
Webinar Content provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices | Proud partner of the SMSF Association April 3, 2025, marks 25 years since the S&P/ASX 200, S&P/ASX 300 and the wider
S&P Dow Jones Indices – SPIVA® Australia Year-End 2024
Webinar Content provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices | Proud partner of the SMSF Association The SPIVA Australia Scorecard measures the performance of actively managed funds relative to benchmarks over
Division 296 Advocacy Update
On Tuesday I was in Canberra meeting members of the Senate cross bench. It was apparent from those discussions that some cross bench members had been approached by the Government
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
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