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Expertise leads in the SMSF Association Technical Summit program
The SMSF Association’s 2025 Technical Summit, taking place at the Sydney Masonic Centre on August 6–7, will challenge SMSF professionals to confront the realities of practising in a high-stakes, high-compliance

SMSF Association Calls for Urgent Action on Flawed Super Tax Amid Growing Panic Selling
Amid rising community unrest and reports of panic selling across the $1 trillion SMSF sector, the SMSF Association is calling on the Government to urgently address catastrophic flaws in its

SMSF Association welcomes appointment of new Assistant Treasurer
The SMSF Association congratulates Dr Daniel Mulino, the newly appointed Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services. SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess said: “We’re looking forward to a constructive relationship

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
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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

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
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