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  […]

Market linked pension commutations still in limbo

In late June this year, the industry was pleased to see amendments made to the calculation of a transfer balance debit that arises on the commutation of a pre 1 […]

Increasing SMSF members from four to six gets green light

The SMSF Association welcomes the introduction of a Bill into Parliament that will increase the maximum number of allowable members in a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) from four to six. […]

ATO provides clarity on treatment of excess pension payments

For administrative ease, where members opt to take withdrawals in excess of their minimum pension as a lump sum, it is an acceptable industry wide practice, for members to have […]

Government urged to cut the red tape afflicting financial advice

To make professional financial advice more affordable and accessible in a post COVID-19 recovery, the SMSF Association is calling on the Federal Government to reduce red tape around the delivery […]

SMSF Association Supplementary Budget Submission 2020-2021

SMSF Association Submission Prioritising red tape reduction The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide a supplementary Budget submission. This submission should be read in conjunction with our previous submission. […]

Time to open up infrastructure investment to SMSFs

First published in the Financial Review on 12 August 2020. Its risk-return profile, capital growth, steady income and, in some instances, low risk, dovetail with self-managed superannuation fund income goals. […]

Call to open up infrastructure investment to all super funds

Joint Media Release with FSC The SMSF Association and the Financial Services Council (FSC) are urging the reconstituted National COVID-19 Commission (NCC) Advisory Board and the National Cabinet to expand […]

Cutting red tape for financial advice will aid economic recovery

The SMSF Association fully supports the Federal Government’s stated ambition to grow Australia out of debt in the wake of the COVID-19 induced recession – and cutting the red tape […]

Raise disclosure to end ‘unfair’ capital raising regime

First published in the Financial Review on 18 July 2020.  Self-managed super trustees who have missed out on the recent spate of attractive capital raisings in the wake of the […]