The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has set up a new public advice and guidance product for self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees and their advisers in an initiative that has been […]
The Labor Party’s policy shift to exempt people receiving the Age Pension from its changes to refundable franking credits is a step in the right direction – but still leaves […]
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) new proposed guidance on educational pathways for existing financial advisers is a crucial step forward, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “The […]
The SMSF Association strongly opposes the Federal Labor Party’s proposal to cancel cash refunds for excess dividend imputation credits. Association CEO John Maroney says refundable franking credits have been a […]
The SMSF Association wants tougher controls around the early release of superannuation benefits, says Association CEO John Maroney. In its submission to the Treasury review on the early release of […]
The SMSF Association welcomes the appointment of KPMG Partner Dana Fleming to the role of Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Assistant Commissioner, SMSFs. Fleming, who joined KPMG in 1992 and became […]
Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) investing in residential housing have not been a “market mover” in this property sector, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “When the Sydney and Melbourne property […]
The SMSF Association welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to adopt a national approach to the issue of elder abuse. The Attorney-General, Christian Porter, has announced that the Council of Attorneys-General […]
SMSF Association National Conference 2018 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Thank you, Andrew, for those kind words. It’s a year since I first attended the SMSF Association’s National […]
SMSF Association National Conference 2018 at the ICC Sydney. Good morning and welcome, It gives me enormous pleasure to open the 2018 National Conference in Sydney – the first time […]