14 SMSF Association members are listed in Barron’s Top 50 financial advisors for 2018

The Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Association is pleased to note the presence of 14 of its members on the list of Barron’s Top 50 financial advisors for 2018; noting that good […]

SMSF Association Statement to Productivity Commission

SMSF Association Submission SMSF Association Head of Policy, Jordan George, appeared at today’s Productivity Commission on Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency and Competitiveness. Statement to Productivity Commission SMSF Association Submission Download and […]

30 June deadline is ‘red alert’ for SMSF trustees

With 30 June looming, there are several critical issues SMSF trustees and their advisers must consider when lodging their 2016-17 SMSF annual returns, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. He […]

Productivity Commission report sends timely warning on fees and costs

The Productivity Commission’s draft report into superannuation is a “timely reminder” to SMSF trustees to pay close attention to the fees and costs their SMSFs incur to ensure their funds […]

Amended LRBA integrity measures ‘get balance right’

The SMSF Association welcomes the sensible position taken in the Federal Government’s final legislation introducing integrity measures for limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) that include the outstanding portion of an […]

SMSF Association submission on corporate governance related requirements for recognition under the Tax Agent Services Regulations 2009

SMSF Association Submission On Monday, the SMSF Association coordinated a meeting between the Association’s policy team, Treasury, the Australian Taxation Office and a number of SMSF Association audit, accounting and […]

New Alliance wants fairer retirement outcomes for all Australians

Several associations have formed the “Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System” to explore options to fix problems with the existing superannuation taxation, Age Pension means testing and broader retirement income […]

Have your voice heard on Labor’s franking credit policy

The SMSF Association has drafted a letter that you can send to Federal Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators to express your opposition to Labor’s franking credit policy. The letter details […]

Jeremy Cooper joins SMSF Association Public Policy Committee

The appointment of Jeremy Cooper, the Chairman of Retirement Income at Challenger Limited, to the SMSF Association’s Public Policy Committee is testimony to our commitment to have the right policy […]

SMSF Association CEO John Maroney’s address to SMSF Expo

Inaugural SMSF Expo at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Good afternoon and welcome to the inaugural SMSF Expo. I am John Maroney, CEO of the SMSF Association, and we […]