Star SMSF Specialists celebrated as 18th National Conference commences

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The SMSF Association 18th Annual National Conference opened this evening with the SMSF Association Fellows Function, recognising the crucial role the 83 SMSF Association Fellows played through the pandemic and the importance

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Best practice advice top of SMSF mindset as heavyweights join the SMSF Association National Conference

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The demand for retirement advice overshadows most other areas of financial advice, but the costs, complexity, and lack of adviser tools often drive advisers away. If the need to evolve

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Extension of temporary cut in pension drawdown rates welcomed

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The Federal Government’s decision to extend the temporary reduction in superannuation pension drawdown rates has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. Announced as part of a 2022-23 Federal Budget that saw

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SMSF Association welcomes Michelle Levy’s Review appointment  

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The SMSF Association welcomes the appointment of Allens Partner Michelle Levy to lead a review of regulations overseeing the financial advice industry. “A specialist in superannuation, life insurance, distribution and financial services

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SMSF Association opposes cap on super balances

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The SMSF Association remains opposed to a cap on superannuation balances. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “We do not and have never supported such a cap. “These balances are

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Taking a knife to red tape on the 2022 National Conference agenda

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The vexing issue of red tape and how to cut it will come under the microscope at the 2022 SMSF Association National Conference being held at the Adelaide Convention Centre

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Changes to performance calculations cautiously welcomed

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The SMSF Association welcomes adjustments made by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to align their SMSF performance calculations more closely with the methodology used by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

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SMSFs’ investment returns competitive with APRA funds at $200,000

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The investment performance of a typical self-managed super fund (SMSF) improves as the fund balance approaches $200,000. Once this threshold is reached the fund achieves comparable investment returns with APRA

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SMSF Association calls for simplification of Transfer Balance Caps

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The SMSF Association has called for the Transfer Balance Caps (TBCs) to be simplified in its 2022-23 Federal Budget submission to the Federal Treasury. In its wide-ranging submission on the

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New date for the 2022 SMSF Association National Conference

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The 2022 SMSF Association National Conference was due to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from February 16-18. Unfortunately, the current health landscape and restrictions being enforced due to

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