SMSF Association urges collective effort against early access risks

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is urging a collaborative approach involving Government, the ATO, ASIC and the industry to reduce the risk of illegal early access revealed today […]

Scott Hay-Bartlem Reappointed Chair of SMSF Association

SMSF Association Media Release Brisbane law firm Cooper Grace Ward Partner Scott Hay-Bartlem has been reappointed Chair of the SMSF Association for another two-year term. Hay-Bartlem, who joined the Board […]

University of Adelaide research demonstrates SMSFs resilience in market downturns

SMSF Association Media Release Investment returns for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) in the 2021-22 financial year show they outperformed the APRA fund sector by 4.1 percentage points – again demonstrating […]

SMSF Association submission – Miscellaneous Amendments to Treasury Portfolio Laws 2024 (Exposure Draft)

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in response to the Government’s proposed exposure draft amendments in Miscellaneous Amendments to Treasury Portfolio Laws 2024. […]

SMSF Association submission – Retirement Phase of Superannuation – Discussion Paper

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in response to the Government’s discussion paper on the Retirement Phase of Superannuation. Quite naturally, superannuation policy […]

accsource – Overcoming SMSF Operational Hurdles with an Outsourcing Partner

Sponsored Content provided by accsource | Proud partner of the SMSF Association For a firm managing a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) and its compliance comes with its unique set of […]

Thought leadership panel mulls SMSF innovation and intervention

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF sector will put itself under the microscope at the Thought Leadership Breakfast (TLB) being held on the opening morning of this year’s SMSF Association’s […]

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Sponsored Content provided by accountantsGPS | Proud partner of the SMSF Association Recent murmurs that SMSFs may be included in the Retirement Income Covenant have sparked discussion on its pros […]

SMSF Association submission – Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023 Senate Inquiry

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association thanks the Committee for the opportunity to provide our submission in response to this Inquiry.  We support in principle the concept of a legislated […]

Unveiling the Impact: Do the 2021-22 ATO Annual SMSF Statistics Reflect Legislative Shifts?

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released its annual statistical report on Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) for the fiscal year 2021-22. In analysing these statistics we reflect on legislative changes, […]