Some self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are at risk of losing their life insurance cover under new legislation that takes effect on 1 July 2019, warns the SMSF Association. The legislation, […]
The appointment of five Shadow Ministers to the Labor Party’s economic portfolios shows a genuine commitment to policy development that has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. Association CEO John […]
The appointment of two new ministers to the Government’s economic team, Senator Jane Hume as Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, and Michael Sukkar as Assistant Treasurer, […]
First published in the Financial Review on 23 May 2019. Are you like many households where there’s one much higher super balance and the other is lower? We outline why […]
A re-elected Coalition Government should ensure that the superannuation sector enjoys policy stability for the next three years, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “After the introduction of the significant […]
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association (SMSFA) welcomes the review into the effectiveness of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) and the operation of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (the […]
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) annual SMSF statistics for 2016-17 tell a positive story about this $750 billion superannuation sector. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “These statistics reveal an […]
First published in the Financial Review on 29 April 2019. With just a few months until the end of the financial year, now’s the time to be organising your DIY […]
The SMSF Association has appointed two long-standing specialist members to its Board from 1 June. They are Tracey Scotchbrook, Vice Chair of the West Australian Local Community, and Michael Houlihan, […]
A Parliamentary Secretary in the former Gillard Labor Government, the Hon. Bernie Ripoll, is joining the SMSF Association board, effective immediately. Ripoll, who joined the Association’s Public Policy Committee in […]
