Call to lift super restrictions on SMSF members working overseas

Legislative restrictions effectively compel Australians who have self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and are temporarily living overseas to switch to an APRA-regulated fund while they are outside the country, says SMSF […]

SMSF industry still coming to grips with super changes

The SMSF industry is still working through the far-reaching policy and legislative changes that took effect on 1 July 2017, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. He says the changes […]

SMSF Association 2018-19 Budget Submission

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a pre-budget submission for the 2018-19 Federal Budget. As leaders of the SMSF sector, we believe we are able […]

Asset test rules changes hurting middle-income Australians

Changes to the assets test rules for the age pension that took effect from 1 January 2017 actively discourage middle-income wage earners from saving to be self-sufficient in retirement, says […]

SMSF Association submission on National Financial Literacy

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s (ASIC) consultation paper regarding National Financial Literacy. We are very […]

SMSF Association submission on ASIC’s fees-for-service

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association (SMSFA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the introduction of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) fees-for-service consultation paper. We understand […]

FASEA educational guidelines ‘crucial step’ for advisers

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority’s (FASEA) decision to issue proposed guidelines to assist financial advisers meet their new educational requirements has been welcomed by the SMSF Association as […]

Royal Commission offers opportunity to improve banking, financial services sectors

A Royal Commission into banking and financial services will provide an opportunity to increase transparency and improve ethics and professionalism across the financial services sector, says SMSF Association CEO John […]

SMSF Association submission of the Australian financial complaints authority

SMSF Association Submission The Self Managed Super Fund Association (SMSFA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). We support the […]

December Transfer Balance Cap Deadline Looms

SMSF trustees need to ensure that their funds comply with the Transfer Balance Cap (TBC) rules before the transitional period runs out on 31 December. The SMSF Association is recommending […]