The Hon Sir Anthony Mason, Patron – Opening Address, SMSF Association 2017 National Conference

SMSF Association National Conference 2017 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Ladies and Gentlemen, As the Patron of the SMSF Association for the past 10 years, it is my […]

PM acknowledges critical role of SMSF sector

The Prime Minister, Malcom Turnbull, has publicly identified the SMSF system as a key pillar of the superannuation system, and the SMSF Association’s role as critical in achieving that outcome, […]

Super changes key issue at SMSF Association National Conference

SMSF specialists attending this year’s National Conference will get the opportunity to be fully briefed on the recent changes to superannuation, many of which take effect from 1 July 2017. […]

SMSF Association gives thumbs up for improved financial advice standards

The SMSF Association welcomes the parliamentary approval of the Government’s legislation that aims to improve the educational and ethical standards of financial advisors. The Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial […]

SMSF Association appoints a new CEO

The SMSF Association is pleased to announce that John Maroney has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective from May 2017. He succeeds Andrea Slattery, who has been the sole CEO […]

ATO ruling gets the thumbs up from SMSF Association

The SMSF Association has backed the ATO’s decision to give SMSF trustees an extra three months to declare any tax planning schemes where personal services income has been diverted to […]

Adequacy concept critical to Superannuation Objective

The SMSF Association says it is essential that the concept of adequacy be included in the Superannuation Objective to help ensure people have a secure and dignified retirement. In its […]

SMSFs better placed to monitor employer contributions

Members of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have a number of advantages over other superannuation funds via their direct involvement with their own fund to ensure they receive all employer contributions, […]

SMSF specialists need to grasp detail of superannuation changes

The SMSF Association is urging SMSF specialists to quickly get across the detail of the Government’s superannuation legislation that was enacted in the last parliamentary session. Association Head of Policy […]