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Industry stakeholders welcome PC report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... 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 retirement, and manage their fund ...

Advisers struggling with SMSF diversification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... growth (48%), capital preservation (45%), liquidity (42%) and product costs (41%). SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said the sector continues to evolve with close to 2000 new funds being established each month. Further, 154,050 trustees ...

Six associations form new alliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... taxes and carefully saved for retirement through their SMSF or small APRA fund. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney welcomed the creation of the alliance and stressed the need for clear communication on key issues. Presently the issue is about ...

Government to increase SMSF member limit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... have one member. Less than 4% of SMSFs have three and four members respectively. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said the proposal receives its tick of approval as six members will provide greater flexibility in structuring SMSFs. "This ...

RECAP: Advice in the Royal Commission spotlight (Days 6- 9)

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... enforceable undertakings with financial advice licensees. At the SMSF Expo in Melbourne, SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said: "I don't want to go into detail about an inquiry that is proceeding, except to say this. We believe that the ...

SMSF tool receives industry tick

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... reserves by SMSFs should only be for specific and legitimate purposes," SMSF Association chief executive officer John Maroney said. The association also believes the ATO's move is an example of proactive regulatory behaviour. "We believe this is an excellent ...

Industry welcomes pensioners' dividend tax policy exemption: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... Australians who have not yet reached pension age and are long-term unemployed." SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said it's only right that aged pensioners are exempt but there are still "serious reservations" about the fairness and efficacy ...

Labor's amended cash dividend refunds fall short: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... or allowance recipient before 28 March 2018 will also be exempt from the changes. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said it's only right that aged pensioners are exempt but there are still "serious reservations" about the fairness and efficacy ...

Industry responds to latest FASEA guidance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... implementation of the new educational and ethical standards is progressing on a much sounder footing," SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said. "The newly released educational pathway guidance illustrates that FASEA has listened closely to the industry ...

Labor's imputation credit reform cops industry backlash

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... Association has hit back at the proposal claiming it unfairly targets the SMSF sector. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said it singles out SMSF members who will be part of a small group taxed higher than their marginal tax rate. "Instead ...