Professor Ralston appointed to chair SMSF Association

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The SMSF Association has announced the appointment of Professor Deborah Ralston as its new chairperson, effective from the end of this year’s National Conference. Prof Ralston, who joined the board... Read more continue reading

Draft TRIS legislation gets thumbs up from SMSF Association

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The Government’s decision to release exposure draft legislation to ensure that a Reversionary Transition to Retirement Income Stream (TRIS) automatically transfers to eligible dependants on the death of the primary... Read more continue reading

AFA announces new format for AFA Connect Tour

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced a new and refreshed format for the AFA Connect Tour (the Tour) which will now feature different live programs in each Australian... Read more continue reading

ATO decision to defer lodgement date for SMSFs lauded

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The SMSF Association welcomes the Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) decision to defer the lodgment date of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) for the 2016-17 financial year. The new deadline for lodging... Read more continue reading

SMSF returns match APRA counterparts

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Returns from the SMSF sector were on a par with the APRA- regulated superannuation sector in 2015-16 – welcome news for the more than 1.1 million people who chose to manage... Read more continue reading

AFA brings APFinSA leaders to Sydney

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) will host 50 Asia Pacific (APAC) financial advice leaders, including presidents and senior representatives from 11 financial adviser associations across the region, at the... Read more continue reading

AFA brings APFinSA leaders to Sydney

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) will host 50 Asia Pacific (APAC) financial advice leaders, including presidents and senior representatives from 11 financial adviser associations across the region, at the... Read more continue reading

Call to lift super restrictions on SMSF members working overseas

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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... Read more continue reading

SMSF industry still coming to grips with super changes

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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... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes FASEA’s proposed guidance on qualification pathways for existing planners

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) announcement that provides clarity on incoming mandatory education pathways for existing financial planners. The... Read more continue reading