SMSF Association welcomes appointment of new Assistant Treasurer

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The SMSF Association congratulates Dr Daniel Mulino, the newly appointed Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services. SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess said: “We’re looking forward to a constructive relationship with

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Adam Spencer and Yossi Ghinsberg announced as keynote speakers for SMSFA National Conference 2018.    

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The SMSF Association has confirmed its keynote speakers for the SMSF Association National Conference 2018 – Adam Spencer and Yossi Ghinsberg. Speaking on Thursday 15th February, Adam Spencer will encourage audience

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Super changes drive trustee traffic to SMSF Association website

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The new changes to superannuation and their impact on many self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees is creating strong demand for the SMSF Association’s Trustee Knowledge Centre website. SMSF Association CEO

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PC report highlights SMSF trustees prudent with post-retirement savings

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The Productivity Commission’s report on superannuation policy for post-retirement importantly highlights that retirees are prudent, preferring to draw down their savings instead of relying on the age pension. The SMSF

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SMSF Academy: SMSF statistical overview welcome but missing micro view

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While the Self-managed superannuation funds: A statistical overview 2008/09 (the Overview) released by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) provides many valuable insights into the sector, the statistics need to be more

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The SMSF Academy: Government’s Stronger Super disadvantages SMSFs

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Removing the ability for a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) to undertake off market share transfers, as outlined in the Government’s response to Stronger Super Reforms handed down yesterday, unfairly disadvantages

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Trustees and advisers making a mountain out of a collectables molehill

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Specialist self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) education and training provider, The SMSF Academy, says the industry is over-reacting to draft regulations being considered for collectable investments within SMSFs.   “Concerns have

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