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Governance professional joins SMSFA board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
The SMSF Association is welcoming a non-executive director and governance professional to its board of directors. Robyn FitzRoy, who is currently a non-executive director of Gateway Credit Union, joins the SMSF Association board effective 1 June 2017. ...

SMSF associations announce merger

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
Two industry associations that collectively speak for more than 100,000 self-managed superannuation fund trustees are merging to create a united voice. The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association, established in 1998 to represent the ...

ATO pushes back SMSF returns deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... make that choice in the CGT schedule to the 2016-17 fund tax return and that they lodge it on time," he said. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said the ATO's flexible approach acknowledges this is "a pressing time for accountants, tax agents ...

First home buyers: Devil is in the detail for super funds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... additional amounts to superannuation, ultimately leading to increased retirement incomes," the report stated. The SMSF Association appeared similarly pleased with the scheme, noting that the proposal strikes the right balance between encouraging young ...

LRBA loophole for SMSFs removed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... instruments being predominantly used to invest in residential and non-residential property in an almost 50-50 split. SMSF Association head of policy Jordan George said that the while the association understands the government's desire to ensure the tax ...

Opposition floats SMSF borrowing ban

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... this to continue would increase risk in the superannuation system and crowd out more first home owners." The SMSF Association has hit back against the policy, saying that there is little or no evidence that the use of limited recourse borrowing arrangements ...

Elder financial abuse requires education

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
The SMSF Association believes preventing elder financial abuse requires increased education for trustees and advisers, not stricter legislation. The dangers emerging from an ageing population and cognitive decline makes elderly superannuation fund members ...

Need for SMSF specialists growing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... wish to keep up with the new generation of SMSF investors, as the latest insight from Commonwealth Bank and the SMSF Association demonstrates an increased need for SMSF specialists. The CommBank SMSF Report reveals a valuable opportunity for advisers ...

SMSFA appoints high profile former politicians

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
The SMSF Association is hailing their commitment to "getting the right policy settings for retirement incomes, superannuation and financial services" with the appointment of two high-profile public figures. Former NSW Liberal premier Nick Greiner and ...

Access to super for housing is still bad policy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... case for early access as part of a broader package to increased housing supply, Industry Super Australia, the SMSF Association, and the Financial Services Council have all remained emphatic in their opposition to the policy. "This proposal could reduce ...