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2021 National Conference Special Address | Stephen Jones MP
SMSF Association Virtual National Conference 2021 https://vimeo.com/513141615/f81e04df9e View transcript It’s great to be with you again, and I’m really sorry that I can’t be there in person. It’s a tough
Lessons learnt by SMSF trustees during market meltdown
First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 16 February 2021. To put it mildly, 2020 was a harrowing year for investors. For Self-Managed Super Fund trustees, many sitting on
2021 National Conference Special Address | Senator the Hon Jane Hume, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy
SMSF Association Virtual National Conference 2021 https://vimeo.com/512739578/e9834f9d84 View transcript Thank you. It’s terrific to be joining you again. This conference is always a great way to start the year and
Life about to get more complicated for SMSF trustees
First published in the Financial Review on 28 January 2021. Rejoicing at the indexation of the transfer balance cap from July 1 because you’ll get more in tax-free pension phase? How
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Government urged to use Budget to reduce super complexity
The Federal Government is being urged to use the 2021-22 Budget to reduce complexity in the retirement income system. In its submission, the SMSF Association says the Retirement Income Review
Regulatory system for financial advice failing consumers
The SMSF Association says the current regulatory system is failing consumers with an outdated compliance regime, impost from Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFSLs) and the operation of scaled advice the
Overhaul of legacy pensions gets thumbs up
The SMSF Association welcomes the announcement in the Federal Government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) that will allow the partial commutation of certain non-commutable pensions. SMSF Association Deputy CEO
Streamlining financial advice industry regulation gets tick of approval
The SMSF Association is putting its weight behind the Government’s decision to streamline the number of regulators for the financial advice industry. Under the proposal, Treasury will oversee the education,
Latest submissions
SMSF Association Submission on Consumer Data Right Expansion Amendments
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association (SMSFA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Consumer Data Right (CDR) rules expansion amendments. The CDR reforms are a significant piece
SMSF Association Submission on the Tax Practitioners Board’s Continuing Professional Education Policy
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on TPB(EP) 04/2012 Continuing professional education policy requirements for registered tax and BAS agents and TPB(EP) 06/2014
SMSF Association Submission on Treasury Laws Amendment (Self Managed Superannuation Funds) Bill 2020
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics inquiry on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Self Managed Superannuation Funds)
SMSF Association letter to Mr James Shipton, ASIC
SMSF Association letter to Mr James Shipton, Chair, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) The SMSF Association wrote to Mr James Shipton, Chair, ASIC, in relation to the SMSF Fact Sheet
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