Six-member SMSFs a step closer  

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The passing of the legislation to give effect to the increase in the maximum number of SMSF members from four to six is a step closer following the Senate Economics

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Time to ensure FASEA Code meets the ‘intent’

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The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) should commit to amending the written Standards in the Code of Ethics. FASEA’s updated Guidance now gives greater importance to the ‘intent’

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Growing focus on improving SMSF specialist advice welcomed

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There is a growing recognition of the critical importance of ensuring that self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees have access to specialist SMSF advice, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “This

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SMSF Association supports positive structural change for super

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The SMSF Association supports the Your Future, Your Super package as a positive structural change for the superannuation sector, says Peter Burgess, SMSF Association Deputy CEO/Director of Policy and Education.

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Lower fees valid reason to increase size of SMSFs

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The SMSF Association says lower fees is the key reason why the legislation increasing the size of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) from four to six members should become law.

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SMSF Association launches nine online educational modules

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The SMSF Association has launched nine compulsory comprehensive on-line modules as part of its coveted SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA) designation. Commenting on the program launch, the SMSF Association’s Deputy CEO/Director

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Increasing SMSF members from four to six gets green light

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The SMSF Association welcomes the introduction of a Bill into Parliament that will increase the maximum number of allowable members in a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) from four to six.

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Government urged to cut the red tape afflicting financial advice  

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To make professional financial advice more affordable and accessible in a post COVID-19 recovery, the SMSF Association is calling on the Federal Government to reduce red tape around the delivery

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Cutting red tape for financial advice will aid economic recovery

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The SMSF Association fully supports the Federal Government’s stated ambition to grow Australia out of debt in the wake of the COVID-19 induced recession – and cutting the red tape

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SMSF specialists thirsty for knowledge sign up for Tech Day

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The SMSF Association Technical Day, being held virtually on 29 July, has attracted more than 700 SMSF specialists and other interested participants who are looking for guidance on the many

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