ATO options on event-based reporting welcomed

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The Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) decision to offer a quarterly option as part of a position paper on event-based reporting for the transfer balance cap (TBC) from 1 July 2018

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Super changes drive trustee traffic to SMSF Association website

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The new changes to superannuation and their impact on many self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees is creating strong demand for the SMSF Association’s Trustee Knowledge Centre website. SMSF Association CEO

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Melbourne to host Victoria’s first SMSF Expo

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Melbourne will host Victoria’s first Self-Managed Super Fund Expo focused on a “one-stop shop” where superannuation service providers will meet SMSF trustees, new clients considering setting up an SMSF, and

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SMSF Association members rate highly on inaugural advisor list

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SMSF Association advisors filled more than 20 per cent of the positions in the inaugural Top 50 Financial Advisors in Australia list. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says the list

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Government’s super reforms get thumbs up from SMSF Association

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The SMSF Association supports the Government’s superannuation reform package, saying it will improve the transparency and accountability of superannuation for the default retirement savings sector. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney

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SMSF Association encourages collaboration to boost super confidence

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The SMSF Association encourages all sectors of the superannuation industry to collaborate to boost confidence in the $2.3 trillion retirement savings system, says the Association’s CEO John Maroney. Addressing a

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SMSFA sets up Global Centre of Excellence for Retirement Savings

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The SMSF Association is establishing a Global Centre of Excellence for Retirement Savings, the Association’s CEO, John Maroney, told the Technical Day conference in Sydney yesterday. “This Centre, which we

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ATO to offer insights about new regulatory regime at Technical Conference

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SMSF specialists attending the SMSF Association Technical Day, being held in the five mainland state capitals starting in Sydney on 18 July, will enjoy the opportunity to hear first-hand insights

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SMSF members alerted about pension payments due by 30 June

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Self-managed super fund (SMSF) members in the pension phase need to ensure they have met their minimum pension payments by 30 June, warns the SMSF Association. Association Chief Executive Officer

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SMSF Association gives final elder abuse report seal of approval

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The Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) recommendations in its final report on elder abuse are positive steps towards helping mitigate the risks that could face ageing self-managed super fund (SMSF)

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