Review of managed investment schemes regulatory framework receives support

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The SMSF Association has thrown its support behind the Federal Government’s decision to initiate a Treasury review of the managed investment schemes (MIS) regulatory framework. The review, announced yesterday by... Read more continue reading

FPA releases new cybersecurity guidance to members

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has released new guidance to members about cybersecurity, amid greater pressure on advice firms to protect their business and client data from potential... Read more continue reading

Mixed blessings as high balance earnings tax calculation unveiled

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The Federal Treasury’s Fact Sheet explaining how the tax on earnings on balances exceeding $3 million will be calculated is a mixed blessing for self-managed super funds, says SMSF Association... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association opposes $3m threshold

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The SMSF Association remains opposed to the introduction of a new threshold on superannuation balances, believing it will add further complexity and undermine confidence, Association CEO Peter Burgess says. “Our... Read more continue reading

FPA and AFA members vote to merge 

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Members of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) have voted in favour of the proposed merger of the two associations at Extraordinary General... Read more continue reading

“Once in a generation” opportunity to improve the financial advice system

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The recommendations of the Quality of Advice (QOA) Review will make financial advice more accessible and affordable for consumers. That was the consensus of four industry experts at a Q-and-A session... Read more continue reading

AFCA receives over 2000 complaints in year since SEQ/NSW floods 

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has received more than 2,000 complaints from flood-affected consumers in the year since the devastating South-East Queensland/northern NSW storms, with delays in claim handling... Read more continue reading

NALE – solving a problem that no longer exists

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The Federal Government’s non-arm’s length expenditure (NALE) consultation paper fails to address the problems caused by the 2019 amendments, the SMSF Association’s Deputy CEO / Director of Policy & Education, Peter Burgess, told... Read more continue reading

Large super balances a ‘legacy issue’ that time will resolve 

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The SMSF Association remains firmly opposed to the introduction of a cap on superannuation balances, the Association’s Head of Policy and Advocacy, Tracey Scotchbrook, told the National Conference yesterday. While... Read more continue reading

Promising future predicted for SMSF sector

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The long-term outlook for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) is promising and exciting as an increasing number of younger people want to take control of their personal finances, the SMSF Association... Read more continue reading