“Once in a generation” opportunity to improve the financial advice system

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The recommendations of the Quality of Advice (QOA) Review will make financial advice more accessible and affordable for consumers. That was the consensus of four industry experts at a Q-and-A session

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National Conference panel to examine the role of accountants in Quality of Advice Report

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The decision by the Quality of Advice Review to largely overlook the role of accountants in delivering financial advice will be a hot topic when a four-member panel examines the

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Michelle Levy headlines expert panel at the National Conference

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The landmark Quality of Advice Review final report released yesterday will be the headline act at the upcoming SMSF Association National Conference where review lead and author Michelle Levy will

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LRBA findings welcomed with ‘no material risk’ for SMSFs found

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The SMSF Association welcomes the findings from the Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) report that limited resource borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) pose no material risk to the superannuation or broader financial

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The SMSF Association remains resolutely opposed to a cap on superannuation balances

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SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “We do not and have never supported a cap on superannuation balances. The small number of SMSFs with extremely large balances are a legacy

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Specialist advisers have critical role safeguarding investors from scams

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As part of Scam Awareness Week, the SMSF Association is calling on its members to take a leading role in educating clients on the growing risk of scams and how

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Putting the buzz into the National Conference

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One of the key takeaways from the last two years globally has been the benefit of knowledge-sharing to rapidly discover, develop and advance. The SMSF Association is tapping into this

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The SMSF Association’s 2022-23 Budget summary: Delivering certainty

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The Federal Budget, the second for 2022 and the first by the Albanese Labour Government, has delivered certainty for the SMSF sector. Key Points Three-year SMSF audits policy cancelled In

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Proposed compensation scheme enhances consumer protection

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The Federal Government’s compensation scheme of last resort (CSLR) provides an important, new layer of consumer protection, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “The Association has consistently supported measures seeking

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Legacy pensions and rules for non-residents head Budget submission

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The SMSF Association is urging the Federal Government to address two critical issues – legacy pensions and extending the temporary absence rule for non-residents – in its 2022-23 Federal Budget.

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