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SMSF Audit Day enhancing quality and integrity of SMSF audits

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In recognition of the profession’s importance to the sector, the SMSF Association’s annual SMSF Audit Day is back, once again tackling the pressing challenges auditors face in today’s rapidly changing

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13 Aug 2024

Technical content and workshops take centre stage at Technical Summit

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The more than 350 SMSF professionals who attended the two-day SMSF Association Technical Summit in Sydney this week went away armed with comprehensive strategies and enhanced industry knowledge to take

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29 Jul 2024

ATO ‘difficulties’ a challenge for SMSF professionals and trustees

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A key challenge for financial advisers when servicing their self-managed super fund (SMSF) clients related to difficulties encountered with the ATO, Dr Irene Guiamatsia, Head of Research at the research

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25 Jul 2024

Call for pragmatic approach as new NALI frontier beckons

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The recent passing of amendments to the non-arm’s length income (NALI) Bill was a step in the right direction – but important loose ends still need resolution. Addressing the SMSF

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25 Jul 2024

Senate report opens door to cut industry’s ASIC levies

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The SMSF Association will urge the Federal Government to implement a key recommendation in the Senate Economics References Committee report into ASIC that calls for a complete overhaul of the

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09 Jul 2024

Investment Trends research to come under the microscope at Technical Summit

From SMSF Association

Delegates to the SMSF Association 2024 Technical Summit, being held on 24-25 July at Sydney’s Hyatt Regency, will get a rare insight into the Vanguard/Investment Trends 2024 SMSF Report that explores how

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03 Jul 2024

Elevating expertise with specialist workshops at the SMSF Association Technical Summit

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The SMSF Association 2024 Technical Summit, a premier technical event on the SMSF calendar, will focus on enhancing and improving the expertise of professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality retirement solutions

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18 Jun 2024

Changes to GST rebates push up the cost of advice

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The SMSF Association is calling on the Government to amend the legislation governing the GST treatment of adviser fees to avoid increased costs being passed on to consumers. Commenting on

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12 Jun 2024

SMSF Association calls for definitive action on Dixon compensation claims

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The SMSF Association is calling on the Federal Government to end the financial burden of Dixon Advisory’s compensation claims on the financial advice profession. The Association’s plea follows last week’s

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05 Jun 2024

Senate crossbench action urged in wake of disappointing committee outcome on tax proposal

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The SMSF Association is bitterly disappointed that the Senate Economics Legislation Committee has recommended that the Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions Bill be passed without amendment. Commenting on the release of

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14 May 2024

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