Major education partnerships announced to enhance SMSF Professionalism

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The SMSF Association has announced two new major education pathways for its coveted SMSF Specialist Advisor designation (SSATM). The SMSF Association has entered into new partnership agreements with Kaplan Professional

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Caution urged on 20% threshold proposal for auditor referral fees

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The SMSF Association is urging caution on introducing a 20% threshold for auditor referral fees as outlined in the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board’s draft amendments to the APES 110 Code

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ASIC levy relief for advisers gets thumbs up

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The SMSF Association welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to provide temporary and targeted relief on ASIC levies for financial advisers. The decision means the ASIC levies charged for personal advice to

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Measured approach needed to retirement income covenant

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The SMSF Association is calling for a measured approach to the introduction of the proposed retirement income covenant for superannuation fund trustees. In response to Treasury’s recent position paper, the

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SMSF Association urges rethink on NALE

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The SMSF Association is urging the Federal Government and the Federal Treasury to review the non-arm’s length expenditure (NALE) rules following an ATO ruling handed down yesterday. Peter Burgess, Association

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SMSF Association appoints two Board members

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The SMSF Association has recently appointed two new Board members. They are Professor Deborah Ralston, a former Chair of the Association who stepped down in September 2019 on being appointed

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SMSF Association welcomes release of the 2021 Intergenerational Report

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“The intergenerational report (IGR) clearly illustrates the importance of building superannuation savings to offset the growing liabilities related to an aging population”, according to John Maroney, CEO of the SMSF

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SMSF member increase to provide greater flexibility and choice

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The Parliament has passed legislation allowing an increase in the maximum number of SMSF members from four to six – a Federal Government initiative the SMSF Association welcomes. If the

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Single advice disciplinary body gets SMSF Association’s support

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The SMSF Association has thrown its support behind the establishment of a single advice disciplinary body, calling it a critical reform for the financial advice sector. SMSF Association CEO John

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Technical Summit delegates to get Federal Budget updates

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The 2021-22 Federal Budget has given the SMSF Association’s Technical Summit a cutting edge as delegates will get the opportunity to hear the ramifications of one of the most significant

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