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Federal Budget: Industry responds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... also welcomed the Government's increase of the work test age - despite the work test not being removed entirely as the SMSFA suggested - noting the association's policy position was to support greater flexibility for making contributions to superannuation. ...

Budget 2019-20: Social media reacts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... the #budget19 here: https://t.co/yKiCEzhH3K pic.twitter.com/dJoUFrq3FT - Industry Super (@IndustrySuper) April 2, 2019 The SMSFA breaks down the Budget in this video. Straight from the #Budget2019 lock up - @JGeorge_SMSF 's #SMSF Summary in under ...

SMSFA recognises member achievements

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... final day of its national conference. SuperConcepts' executive manager of SMSF technical services Mark Ellem picked up the SMSFA CEO Award, for fostering the SMSF community and making an ongoing and active contribution to the association and its education ...

Super needs a clear objective: Cooper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
... day of the Self-managed Super Fund Association's national conference in Melbourne this morning, the panel - which included SMSFA chair Deborah Ralston and BT Financial Group chief executive Brad Cooper - discussed the challenges and opportunities before ...

SMSFA turns up the heat on franking debate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
... state or the money is frittered away on expensive cars. And that's frankly happening now." Following the panel session, SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said the peak SMSF advocacy body had been sure to weigh into the debate. "We believe this policy ...

Opportunities outweigh threats when it comes to SMSFs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2019
... morning, a panel of industry experts discussed the role of self-managed superannuation funds in Australia's super system. SMSFA chief executive John Maroney acknowledged the difficulties faced by the sector in the year approaching, specifically highlighting ...

Spousal top ups to beat super balance inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
... threshold and cap restrictions, withdrawal restrictions, and lack of flexibility and impact of spousal contribution measures," SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said. "In our opinion, a rollover measure would be far more effective." The association ...

More than half of advisers without association membership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
... as are the MFAA's. There are more advisers from a greater range of licensees affiliated with the FPA, AFA, CPA Australia, SMSFA and IPA. Digging deeper into the key associations, the greatest number of advisers claiming affiliation with the FPA are licensed ...

Franking credits inquiry launched

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... concerned Labor's crackdown would severely affect retirees. According to SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney, the SMSFA is still "resolutely opposed" to the proposal, and will use inquiry to make a detailed submission to the inquiry detailing ...

SMSFA questions three-year audits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
... three-year audit cycle for some self-managed super funds, stating the change may "undermine" the integrity of the sector. SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said the shift to three-year audits would not result in significant costs savings for trustees ...