SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a pre-budget submission for the 2019-20 Federal Budget. As leaders of the SMSF sector, we believe we are able […]
First published in The Constant Investor on 11 February 2019. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney discusses the Royal Commission, the Productivity Commission, FASEA and franking credits. Representing over 1.1 million […]
The final report of the Financial Services Royal Commission has detailed critical reforms that should lay the groundwork for a more professional and trusted financial advice sector, says SMSF Association […]
First published in the Financial Review on 31 January 2019. In the final moments of 2018 and early into 2019, the new standard setter for financial advisers – the Financial […]
The SMSF Association remains steadfast in its opposition to any “outright ban” of Limited Recourse Borrowings Arrangements (LRBAs). In its nine-page submission to Treasury for the Council of Financial Regulators’ […]
The significance of the research report by the SMSF administrator Class into the cost structure of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) cannot be understated, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. The […]
The Productivity Commission’s decision to follow the SMSF Association’s recommendations to opt for higher SMSF advice standards and reject the minimum balance approach as the better option for ensuring the […]
First published in the Financial Review on 02 January 2019. The outcome of two court cases involving self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors will have long-term consequences for SMSF advisers and […]
Six major professional associations representing the financial planning/advice sector have signed an historic cooperation agreement to develop a code monitoring solution for their members. The associations have agreed to work […]
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority’s (FASEA) draft legislation for educational standards fails to “appropriately recognise or account for” the limited licence advice regime, particularly for accountants with a […]