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SMSF Association clocks up policy wins in 2018

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The SMSF Association has enjoyed a successful year with its advocacy work, benefiting both its members and the broader self-managed super fund community, says Association CEO John Maroney. “There’s no

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13 Dec 2018

National Conference to throw spotlight on Royal Commission

From SMSF Association

The findings and recommendations of the Financial Services Royal Commission will go under the microscope at the SMSF Association 2019 National Conference being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

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05 Dec 2018

The five-year evolution: what’s the next frontier for SMSFs?

From SMSF Association

The adoption of new technology and more education will be critical for the future of SMSF sector, according to an industry expert panel held as part of SMSF Week. The

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22 Nov 2018

FASEA consultation crucial to advice industry

From SMSF Association

The release of the updated guidance on financial advice education and ethical standards from the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) shows “work remains to be done” to ensure

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21 Nov 2018

SMSFs facing triple risk to retirement savings: New research reveals opportunity to mitigate

From SMSF Association

More than one million Australians with SMSFs are potentially facing three key challenges to their retirement savings because they potentially do not have the right assistance, according to the SMSF

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19 Nov 2018

Government change on death benefits gets thumbs up

From SMSF Association

The Federal Government’s decision to change the law to ensure that death benefits that include life insurance proceeds are not subject to tax when rolled over to a new superannuation

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06 Nov 2018

Labor’s franking credits policy ‘flawed, inequitable’

From SMSF Association

The Labor Party’s proposal to abolish refundable franking credits is “flawed, inequitable and fails to meet the policy intent of improving the integrity of dividend imputation for all taxpayers”. The

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31 Oct 2018

Make Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements ‘limited recourse’

From SMSF Association

The SMSF Association is calling for a two-pronged policy change to ensure Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements (LRBAs) remain a legitimate retirement savings strategy, especially for small business owners. SMSF Association

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26 Oct 2018

Clock ticking for SMSFs with quarterly TBC report due soon

From SMSF Association

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) on a quarterly Transfer Balance Cap (TBC) reporting schedule must make their first lodgment with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) in three weeks, warns SMSF Association

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09 Oct 2018

SMSFs to benefit from access to SuperStream system

From SMSF Association

Draft regulations tabled in Parliament to allow self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to receive digital rollovers through the SuperStream system has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. SMSF Association Acting CEO

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05 Oct 2018

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