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Transfer balance cap reforms could hurt grieving SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
The SMSF Association is urging self-managed superannuation fund members to seek financial advice as to how the transfer balance cap may impact their pension in the event of their spouse's death. SMSFA head of technical Peter Hogan said under the new ...

Members better off with equal representation: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... governance framework, AIST launched a governance code mandatory for member funds from 1 July 2018. Separately, SMSF Association chief John Maroney recently told a Senate Committee employees have the fundamental right to choose their own super fund - ...

More time needed for TBAR transition: SMSFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
The SMSF Association is calling on the Australian Taxation Office to give SMSF trustees more time to adjust to the new Transfer Balance Account Report requirements, echoing member sentiment. In its submission to the ATO's Transfer Balance Cap and SMSF ...

Lower returns but higher balances for SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... retirement goals with the amount needed to afford a comfortable retirement jumping 17%. Latest research from the SMSF Association and Accurium demonstrates that a 65-year old SMSF couple now requires $824,000 - up from $702,000 - to afford a comfortable ...

Hands off super: SMSFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... changes to taxation settings, to allow members to have confidence in the system and make long-term savings plans," SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said. "To achieve this critical outcome for the system, it's imperative for the Government ...

SMSFA supports quarterly reporting proposal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
... option as part of a position paper on event-based reporting for the transfer balance cap has been endorsed by the SMSF Association. SMSF Association (SMSFA) chief executive John Maroney says event-based reporting, which is needed to implement the Government's ...

Melbourne to host SMSF expo

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
... setting up an SMSF will have the chance to meet superannuation service providers, trustees and industry experts. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said the expo is an exciting concept, especially as more people will opt for an SMSF as their ...

Association launches retirement savings research hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
The SMSF Association will establish a 'policy think tank' to provide thought leadership for the retirement savings market on financial and non-financial issues. The Global Centre of Excellence for Retirement Savings will be based in Adelaide and will ...

SuperConcepts expands in Adelaide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... our business, and for our customers through innovative, simple and cost effective solutions," Fenech said. The SMSF Association, which is headquartered in Adelaide, welcomed the partnership, with chief executive John Maroney saying the industry body ...

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. ...