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SuperStream changes consultation opens

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... verification service by APRA funds. The consultation period will run until 3 August 2018. Earlier this month the SMSF Association praised the Government's proposed change to the annual audit cycle for some SMSFs to three years. Commenting on the reform ...

FASEA-induced exodus increasingly likely

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... typically completed academic qualifications through the Securities Institute of Australia prior to 1998. The SMSF Association has also called upon FASEA to provide greater clarity around how prior learning will be accounted for under the new standards. ...

Industry expert joins SMSFA board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
A self-managed superannuation fund specialist is joining the board of the SMSF Association on September 1. Verante Financial Planning director and financial planner Liam Shorte will replace Andrew Gale, who is stepping down after a six-year tenure. ...

Government cuts SMSF red tape

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... change the annual audit cycle for some self-managed superannuation funds to three years has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the reform, announced in this year's Budget, will ...

ASIC slams SMSF advice, flags further education reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... importance of diversification, which puts their financial future at risk," he said. Acknowledging the report, the SMSF Association said it will continue to work with ASIC and the SMSF sector to ensure that advice standards improve across the sector ...

Industry stakeholders welcome PC report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... report citing data from the past decade showing these SMSFs have generated average net returns of 5.6% per annum. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney urged SMSF trustees to ensure they understand the negative impact of feed and costs on their ...

Advisers struggling with SMSF diversification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... diversified. The 2018 SMSF Insights Paper - a collaboration between Investment Trends, BT Financial Group and the SMSF Association - shows that despite 97% of financial advisers agreeing diversification is key, only 78% prioritise it. Other factors considered ...

Six associations form new alliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... Australian Shareholders' Association, Australian Listed Investment Companies Association, National Seniors Australia, SMSF Association, Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association, and Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association. The ...

Retirement income expert joins SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
The SMSF Association announced a superannuation and retirement income veteran will join its Public Policy Committee in an effort to institute strong policy settings in these areas. Challenger retirement income chair Jeremy Cooper will provide expertise ...

Government to increase SMSF member limit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... the maximum number of self-managed superannuation fund members from four to six - a proposal welcomed by the SMSF Association. Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer said the change will allow for greater flexibility given the strong growth ...