SMSF Association Submission on the Retirement Income Review

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association (SMSFA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Retirement Income Review. The SMSF sector comprises over one quarter of the near $3 […]

SMSF trustees need simpler, cheaper regulation

First published in the Financial Review on 01 February 2020. Looking for straightforward advice and getting tied up in paperwork or high fees? Why it’s time for change There is […]

Financial advice gap adds to retirees’ retirement stress

A key issue confronting an ageing Australian population is the level of unmet financial advice that is making it harder for people to plan their retirement and then execute those […]

SMSF Association submission on the Your Superannuation, Your Choice Bill

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Your Superannuation, Your Choice) Bill 2019. […]

Four workshops on the agenda for 2020 National Conference

Delegates attending the SMSF Association National Conference on the Gold Coast from 19-21 February will have a choice of four workshops to attend over the two-and-half day event. The workshops […]

LRBAs valuable asset for SMSFs in accumulation phase

First published in the Financial Review on 15 January 2020. Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have always attracted their share of critics; lack of investment acumen and excessive costs are just […]

Call to phase out limited licensing and set up new advice system

The SMSF Association wants limited licensing phased out and a new advice framework established to better meet the needs of self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees. In its 2020-21 Budget submission, […]

SMSF Association Budget Submission 2020-2021

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a pre-budget submission for the 2020-21 Federal Budget. As leaders of the SMSF sector, we believe we are able […]

SMSF alert on potential to lose tax breaks

First published in the Financial Review on 04 January 2020. DIY super fund trustees need to be aware of new legislation relating to a fund’s expenditure and income. Some self-managed superannuation […]

The do’s and don’ts of property investing for SMSFs

First published in the Financial Review on 04 December 2019. Self Managed Super Fund trustees are no different to many other Australians – they relish the opportunity to invest in […]