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 […]

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 […]

SMSF Association submission on the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox. We support the Government’s move to introduce a legislative framework for an […]

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 […]

SMSF Association endorses ATO’s Super Scheme Smart

The SMSF Association today confirmed its full support for the Super Scheme Smart material launched by the Australian Tax Office (ATO).  With 45 per cent of SMSF members aged 50 […]

SMSF Association submission on strengthening penalties for corporate and financial sector misconduct

SMSF Association Submission The Self Managed Super Fund Association (SMSFA) understands the concerns regarding penalties in legislation administered by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) may not be effective […]

ATO gets thumbs up for reducing burden of SMSF event-based reporting

The SMSF Association welcomes the news that the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has followed several of its suggestions to reduce the compliance burden of transfer balance cap (TBC) event reporting […]

SMSF Association submission on the Tax Expenditures Statement consultation paper

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to Treasury’s consultation on the Tax Expenditures Statement (TES). The SMSF Association has been a critic of […]