SMSF licensed advice needs in-depth review

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The independent Review into the effectiveness of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) provides an opportunity to identify some of the impediments in the regulatory advice system that prevents SMSF trustees from

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Government strikes right balance with timing of reforms

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The Federal Government has struck the right balance between improving financial advice standards and giving the industry the necessary time to adjust, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “The Government’s

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Tim Costello steps down as Patron of the SMSF Association

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The Reverend Tim Costello AO is stepping down as Patron of the SMSF Association. Costello, who succeeded Sir Anthony Mason, a former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, in

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ASIC’s tough line on auditors gets tick of approval

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The SMSF Association fully supports the decision by ASIC to disqualify or add conditions to the registration of 17 auditors of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). Association CEO John Maroney says:

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Rising SMSF establishment balances ‘strong evidence’ advice improving

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There has been a sharp increase in the average and medium establishment balances for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) – clear evidence that the quality of advice to the SMSF sector

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What the election result means for SMSFs on the Technical Day menu

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Advisers attending this year’s round of Technical Day events in the five mainland capital cities will get an important update on what the result of the last federal election means

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Specialist adviser Scott Hay-Bartlem appointed to SMSF Association Board

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The SMSF Association has appointed Brisbane law firm Cooper Grace Ward Partner and SMSF Specialist Adviser Scott Hay-Bartlem to its Board from 1 July. Hay-Bartlem, a chartered tax adviser and

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Impressive list of speakers lined up for SMSF + Investor Expo

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The SMSF Association has lined up an impressive list of speakers for its second SMSF + Investor Expo being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 21-22 June.

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Life insurance risk for SMSF members in APRA funds

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Some self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are at risk of losing their life insurance cover under new legislation that takes effect on 1 July 2019, warns the SMSF Association. The legislation,

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Shadow economic team shows commitment to policy development

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The appointment of five Shadow Ministers to the Labor Party’s economic portfolios shows a genuine commitment to policy development that has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. Association CEO John

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