The five-year evolution: what’s the next frontier for SMSFs?

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The adoption of new technology and more education will be critical for the future of SMSF sector, according to an industry expert panel held as part of SMSF Week. The

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FASEA consultation crucial to advice industry  

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The release of the updated guidance on financial advice education and ethical standards from the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) shows “work remains to be done” to ensure

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SMSFs facing triple risk to retirement savings: New research reveals opportunity to mitigate

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More than one million Australians with SMSFs are potentially facing three key challenges to their retirement savings because they potentially do not have the right assistance, according to the SMSF

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Government change on death benefits gets thumbs up

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The Federal Government’s decision to change the law to ensure that death benefits that include life insurance proceeds are not subject to tax when rolled over to a new superannuation

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Labor’s franking credits policy ‘flawed, inequitable’

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The Labor Party’s proposal to abolish refundable franking credits is “flawed, inequitable and fails to meet the policy intent of improving the integrity of dividend imputation for all taxpayers”. The

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Make Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements ‘limited recourse’ 

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The SMSF Association is calling for a two-pronged policy change to ensure Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements (LRBAs) remain a legitimate retirement savings strategy, especially for small business owners. SMSF Association

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Labor proposal to address gender super imbalance backed

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The SMSF Association welcomes the Labor Party’s announcement to take steps to improve women’s superannuation security and address the gender gap imbalance between men and women’s super balances. SMSF Association

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Decision to keep retirement age at 67 lauded

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The Federal Government’s decision to keep the Aged Pension at 67 and not increase it incrementally to reach 70 by 2035 is good policy, says the SMSF Association CEO John

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Limited cost savings from three-year audits 

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The shift to three-year audits for some self-managed super funds (SMSFs) would not produce significant costs savings for trustees, said SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “Our analysis leads us to

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New Ministers welcomed by SMSF Association

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The SMSF Association congratulates Josh Frydenberg, Stuart Robert and Zed Seselja in their appointments as Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Minister for Treasury and Finance, respectively, in the new Coalition

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