SMSF Association Technical Conferences kick off on 2 August in Sydney

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The SMSF Association, the foremost knowledge centre in the SMSF sector, has lined up an impressive array of speakers for its annual State Technical Conference series that begins in Sydney

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SMSFs remain ‘best super option’ post Budget

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The changes to superannuation in the federal Budget highlight why self-managed super funds (SMSFs) still provide the best option for people who want to be self-sufficient in retirement. SMSF Association

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Super changes cause for concern for SMSFs

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The Federal Government’s decision to reduce the concessional contribution cap down to $25,000 is a backward step that will severely reduce the ability of people to save adequately for retirement.

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Changes to draft professional standards legislation lauded

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The Government’s changes to the draft legislation to reform the professional standards of financial advice have been welcomed by the SMSF Association. Association CEO/Managing Director Andrea Slattery says the decision

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Adequate super caps ‘critical’ to build retirement savings

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Adequate superannuation contribution caps are critical to allow people to build healthy retirement savings, says a new research report commissioned by the SMSF Association and the actuarial firm Rice Warner

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Fix super anomaly for SMSF members working overseas

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The SMSF Association is urging the Federal Government to address an anomaly where SMSF members working overseas face punitive penalties for their SMSF if they opt to continue contributing to

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SMSF Association stakes its ground on super objective

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The primary objective for superannuation should be “to provide income in retirement to substitute or supplement the Age Pension, delivering a financially secure and dignified retirement for Australians”. This is

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Heferen lauded for super role at Treasury

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The SMSF Association congratulates Rob Heferen, head of Treasury’s Revenue Group, who is moving to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science to concentrate on energy resources in northern Australia.

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SMSFA urges flexible approach to concessional caps

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People should be able to carry forward unused concessional contribution cap amounts and contribute to their superannuation when they have the capacity to do so, says Andrea Slattery, CEO/Managing Director

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Government move to enshrine objective is ‘super’ policy

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The Federal Government’s decision to proceed with implementing a key Financial System Inquiry (FSI) recommendation of enshrining the primary objective of superannuation in legislation has been warmly welcomed by the

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