Research report nails message – SMSFs need to further diversify

First published in the Brisbane Times on 19 April 2022. The evidence is in: self-managed super funds (SMSFs) that have diversified investment portfolios outperform those that do not. This is […]

Star SMSF Specialists celebrated as 18th National Conference commences

The SMSF Association 18th Annual National Conference opened this evening with the SMSF Association Fellows Function, recognising the crucial role the 83 SMSF Association Fellows played through the pandemic and […]

New Market-Linked Pension Laws: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

On the 5th of April 2022, new super regulations took effect to allow members of SMSFs with post 1 July 2017 re-structured market linked pensions (also known as term allocated […]

Best practice advice top of SMSF mindset as heavyweights join the SMSF Association National Conference

The demand for retirement advice overshadows most other areas of financial advice, but the costs, complexity, and lack of adviser tools often drive advisers away. If the need to evolve […]

Extension of temporary cut in pension drawdown rates welcomed

The Federal Government’s decision to extend the temporary reduction in superannuation pension drawdown rates has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. Announced as part of a 2022-23 Federal Budget that […]

SMSF investors too cautious to catch crypto bug

First published in the Financial Review on 24 March 2022. Just 0.6 per cent of SMSFs held cryptocurrency in 2020 and the sector remains wary. Regulators would like to keep […]

Move to reform NALI rules get thumbs up

The SMSF Association welcomes the announcement that the Federal Government will consult with industry on appropriate amendments to the non-arm’s length income (NALI) rules to ensure they operate as intended. […]

SMSF Association welcomes Michelle Levy’s Review appointment

The SMSF Association welcomes the appointment of Allens Partner Michelle Levy to lead a review of regulations overseeing the financial advice industry. “A specialist in superannuation, life insurance, distribution and […]

SMSF Association opposes cap on super balances

The SMSF Association remains opposed to a cap on superannuation balances. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “We do not and have never supported such a cap. “These balances are […]

Protecting your SMSF assets . . . it’s all in the name

First published in the West Australian on 7 March 2022. It is essential that self-managed superannuation fund trustees make sure that all the accounts and investments are held in the […]