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Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... its plan to double the concessional tax rate from 15% to 30% for super balances above $3 million. However, the SMSF Association called for the government to reopen the consultation and said it needs more discussion. "If the government proceeds with the ...

NALI measure receives mixed response

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... tax anti-avoidance matter. CA ANZ will continue to advocate for our preferred solution," it said. Meanwhile, SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess said the measure is an improvement, though the use of a factor-based approach "is neither a practical ...

SMSFs weather market storms: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
A joint research venture between the SMSF Association and the University of Adelaide's International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS) has found SMSFs outperformed the APRA-regulated fund sector during the 2020 market contraction but underperformed ...

SMSF Association names head of membership

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
Neil Sparks will become the new head of membership and corporate development for the SMSF Association, effective May 1. Sparks currently serves as head of policy and technical services at BT, a tenure he has held for over 15 years. As a fellow of the ...

Franking credit changes could backfire: SMSF Association

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
The SMSF Association is concerned over proposed laws that will impact franking credits for distributions funded by capital raisings. In a submission to the Senate Economics Committee, due to report on May 26, the SMSF Association said that amendments ...

Curbing super tax breaks for the wealthy: Consultation opens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... impacting a disproportionate share of superannuation savings. Following the release of the consultation paper, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) expressed cautious optimism. SMSFA chief executive Peter Burgess said there are various items included in a member's ...

Chalmers' promise to end super wars foiled by criticism

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... welcomed the increase in tax rates for super balances over $3 million, however Chartered Accountants ANZ and the SMSF Association opposed it. Chartered Accountants ANZ said superannuation policy in Australia is like trying to shoot down a moving target ...

Victim access to super should be extended: Associations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... Zealand, CPA Australia, the Financial Planning Association of Australia, the Institute of Public Accountants and the SMSF Association have said they support the policy proposal of allowing victims of child sexual abuse to access compensation by way of ...

Associations call for improved access to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... Institute of Public Accounts chief executive Andrew Conway, Licensee Leadership Forum chief executive Neil Younger, SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney, Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association chief executive Judith Fox, The Advisers ...

FPA, SMSFA launch specialist pathway

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
... members who work in this area a cheaper and faster way to be recognised as SMSF Specialist Advisors," she said. SMSF Association deputy chief executive and director of policy and education Peter Burgess said CFPs doing the program will be able to attend ...