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Reduced contribution cap hurts women, self-employed workers: SMSFA

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery said a reduced concessional contribution cap will disproportionately affect older workers, in particular women and those who are self-employed. Following the release of SMSF Association/Rice Warner research ...

Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... contractors, and non-unionised workers, getting the same deductions as everybody else." SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery said Labor's suggested policy is a shift in the wrong direction for our super. She said the three Budget measures ...

Half of SMSFs set for super change slug

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... the proposed superannuation changes, had they been in place for the 2015 financial year. SMSFA chief executive Andrea Slattery said the SMSF sector likely provides the best opportunity for members to get a good outcome from the proposed changes due to ...

SMSFA appoints corporate development GM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... ANZ, ING Australia, Belle Property Group and Tower Group. Commenting on the appointment, SMSFA chief executive Andrea Slattery said: "What is critically important in this commercial development role is to have a firm understanding of the SMSF sector ...

ATO extends SuperStream deadline

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... superannuation with different super funds," Haynes said. SMSF Association managing director and chief executive, Andrea Slattery said the ATO is to be applauded for adopting a flexible approach to the 30 June 2016 deadline by giving small businesses ...

SMSFA hires technical head from MLC

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... the ATO in superannuation, investment and taxation roles. SMSF Association managing director and chief executive Andrea Slattery said the association now has the opportunity to benefit from Hogan's "varied and rich skill set." "The association, as the ...

SMSFs granted ATO extension over LRBAs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... Arrangements are "an arm's length" dealing has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery said the seven month extension to 31 January 2017 shows the Australian Taxation Office is listening to the SMSF sector's ...

SMSF Association partners with Morgans to raise standards

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... expertise to be able to better service their SMSF clients," SMSF Association managing director and chief executive Andrea Slattery said. "With the SMSF sector growing rapidly, we believe this agreement is a natural progression for those Morgans advisers ...

SMSF Association implores Govt not to reduce contribution caps

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... caps. The report was based on data from 14,000 SMSF members, and was described by SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery as "an important piece of research that demonstrates the importance of concessional caps to allow people to top up their ...

Super's objective needs to get personal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... and increasing national savings. The SMSF Association has backed the FSI's recommendation and chief executive Andrea Slattery said enshrining the objective of superannuation in standalone legislation is "an important step that will help give the system ...