Increasing SMSFs from four to six members gets thumbs up

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The SMSF Association has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s proposal to increase the maximum number of members in a self-managed super fund (SMSF) from four to six. In its

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ACTU call for inquiry into SMSFs ‘unwarranted’

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The ACTU’s call for a fresh inquiry into the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector based on the recent Productivity Commission (PC) Review of Superannuation is totally unwarranted, says SMSF Association

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Labor franking credits proposal abandons any notion of equity

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The Labor Party’s proposal to abolish refundable franking credits unfairly targets self-managed super funds (SMSFs), distorting the key tax principle of horizontal equity, SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says. Addressing

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Spousal rollover measure for super fund members needed

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The SMSF Association is urging the introduction of a spousal rollover measure for superannuation fund members that would allow individuals with higher superannuation balances to rollover a portion of their

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Royal Commission lays groundwork to improve financial advice: SMSF Association

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The final report of the Financial Services Royal Commission has detailed critical reforms that should lay the groundwork for a more professional and trusted financial advice sector, says SMSF Association

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More consumer safeguards for LRBAs urged

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The SMSF Association remains steadfast in its opposition to any “outright ban” of Limited Recourse Borrowings Arrangements (LRBAs). In its nine-page submission to Treasury for the Council of Financial Regulators’

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Class research casts SMSF costs in better light

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The significance of the research report by the SMSF administrator Class into the cost structure of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) cannot be understated, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. The nine-page

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Productivity Commission correct to focus on advice standards

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The Productivity Commission’s decision to follow the SMSF Association’s recommendations to opt for higher SMSF advice standards and reject the minimum balance approach as the better option for ensuring the

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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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National Conference to throw spotlight on Royal Commission

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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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