Give industry ‘appropriate’ time to remove grandfathering arrangements

The SMSF Association says removing grandfathering arrangements for conflicted remuneration in relation to financial advice for retail clients “should be removed as soon as reasonably practicable”. In a submission to […]

SMSF Association submission on minor superannuation tax reform technical amendments

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Government’s minor superannuation tax reform technical amendments. The 1 July 2017 superannuation changes and the […]

LRBA ban ‘unnecessary’ if risk factors addressed

The SMSF Association believes an outright ban on limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) can be avoided by “mitigating” any risks relating to this self-managed super fund (SMSF) asset class. Responding […]

New website to improve SMSF knowledge offering to trustees

The SMSF Association has taken the next major step in the evolution of its offering of trustee education and knowledge services with the launch of its new website, SMSF Connect […]

Increasing SMSFs from four to six members gets thumbs up

The SMSF Association has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s proposal to increase the maximum number of members in a self-managed super fund (SMSF) from four to six. In […]

ACTU call for inquiry into SMSFs ‘unwarranted’

The ACTU’s call for a fresh inquiry into the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector based on the recent Productivity Commission (PC) Review of Superannuation is totally unwarranted, says SMSF Association […]

SMSF Connect (formerly Trustee Knowledge Centre)

We are pleased to provide our valued members, complimentary access to SMSF Connect (formerly Trustee Knowledge Centre) as an important benefit of your professional membership. Access to SMSF Connect is valued […]

FASEA Finalised Legislative Instruments

SMSF Association Submission The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has now finalised all their legislative instruments to set the education, training and ethical standards of licensed financial advisors […]

Labor franking credits proposal abandons any notion of equity

The Labor Party’s proposal to abolish refundable franking credits unfairly targets self-managed super funds (SMSFs), distorting the key tax principle of horizontal equity, SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says. Addressing […]

SMSF tips: What to consider before closing your self-managed superannuation fund

First published in the Financial Review on 26 February 2019. Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) members need to think long and hard before winding up their fund. Although there are often […]