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Government urged to prioritise pension amnesty in Federal Budget

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The SMSF Association is urging Treasury to prioritise an amnesty for legacy pensions in the upcoming Federal Budget on May 14, following clarification about how these pensions will be valued

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29 Apr 2024

SMSF Association stands against new tax as debate looms

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With the Government’s new super tax set to be debated in Parliament today, the SMSF Association is continuing to rally support for an overhaul of key elements of the proposed

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26 Mar 2024

SMSF Association hits out at retrospective CSLR levy

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The SMSF Association says the retrospective effect of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy is a body blow for advisers at a time when the Federal Government’s stated intention

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21 Mar 2024

SMSF Association welcomes super inclusion in paid parental leave

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The SMSF Association has thrown its support behind the Federal Government’s decision to include superannuation payments in paid parental leave. The Minister for Finance and Women, Senator Katy Gallagher, announced

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11 Mar 2024

SMSF members cautioned not to act propitiously re $3m cap

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Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) should avoid knee-jerk reactions to the Government’s proposed tax on earnings on super balances exceeding $3 million, Heffron Consulting Managing Director Meg Heffron told the 2024

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23 Feb 2024

Contribution cap changes: what this means for SMSF members

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The Federal Government yesterday announced the increases in the standard concessional and non-concessional contributions caps. SMSF Association CEO, Peter Burgess said, “These changes were expected and alongside the stage three

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23 Feb 2024

SMSF Association urges collective effort against early access risks

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The SMSF Association is urging a collaborative approach involving Government, the ATO, ASIC and the industry to reduce the risk of illegal early access revealed yesterday’s in the ATO’s presentation

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22 Feb 2024

Scott Hay-Bartlem reappointed Chair of SMSF Association

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Brisbane law firm Cooper Grace Ward Partner Scott Hay-Bartlem has been reappointed Chair of the SMSF Association for another two-year term. Hay-Bartlem, who joined the Board in July 2019, said he

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22 Feb 2024

University of Adelaide research demonstrates SMSFs resilience in market downturns

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Investment returns for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) in the 2021-22 financial year show they outperformed the APRA fund sector by 4.1 percentage points – again demonstrating their resilience in market

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15 Feb 2024

Thought leadership panel mulls SMSF innovation and intervention

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The SMSF sector will put itself under the microscope at the Thought Leadership Breakfast (TLB) being held on the opening morning of this year’s SMSF Association’s National Conference at the

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13 Feb 2024

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