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 […]
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on Consultation Paper 332 – Promoting access to affordable […]
The SMSF Association says the current regulatory system is failing consumers with an outdated compliance regime, impost from Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFSLs) and the operation of scaled advice the […]
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 […]
First published in the Financial Review on 29 December 2020. On the radar are auditing changes, higher tax-free thresholds, increased contribution caps and an ATO crackdown on investment strategies. While thankfully […]
SMSF Association and Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology on ‘access to capital’. The SMSF Association (SMSFA) and Stockbrokers and […]
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, […]
First published in the Financial Review on 04 December 2020. Funds with balances of $200,000 or more are cost competitive with industry and retail superannuation funds and those with balances of $500,000 […]
The SMSF Association National Conference in 2021 will be a virtual event held over two days on 16 February (Tuesday) and 18 February (Thursday). SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: […]
SMSF Association Summary The Government has now released their much-awaited Retirement Income Review Report. The Report provides a fact base of the current retirement income system in the context of […]
