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SMSF Association calls for adviser and administrator access to ATO data
SMSF Association Media Release Giving registered financial advisers access to specific ATO-held information when they provide financial and tax advice to their clients is an important reform that will improve

SMSF Association National Conference warns accountants to prepare for anti-money laundering reforms
SMSF Association Media Release Accountants need to get on the front foot and prepare for the sweeping reforms in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime taking effect on

SMSF Association awards outstanding members at 2025 National Conference
SMSF Association Media Release SMSF Association members have been recognised at the 2025 SMSF National Conference for demonstrating excellence in their SMSF capabilities and for their contribution to the SMSF

SMSF Association National Conference flags key sector risks and the need for urgent action
SMSF Association Media Release There is an urgent need for the Government to prioritise legislative amendments to clarify the operation of wholesale investor rules for SMSFs in the wake of
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New Super Tax: A Sucker Punch to Economic Growth
No one begrudges Treasury’s advice that Australia should have a fair and equitable superannuation system. However, continual claims that the proposed new tax on large superannuation balances will only affect

Technical Newsletter: Edition 6
Edition 6 December 2024 Compiled by the SMSF Association’s technical team, this Technical Newsletter provides a snapshot of key SMSF legislative and technical developments which have occurred since September 2024.

Lockyer Valley Foods – $50M raise launched for circular food startup: Lockyer Valley Foods
Content provided by Lockyer Valley Foods | Proud partner of the SMSF Association Lockyer Valley Fruit & Vegetable Processing Company Limited (‘Lockyer Valley Foods’), the circular economy fruit and vegetable

Legacy Pension Amnesty now law
Late last week the SMSF sector was handed a somewhat unexpected, but much welcomed, early Christmas present. But this gift was richly deserved – just reward for your Association’s extensive
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