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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. ...

Opposition floats SMSF borrowing ban

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... instruments being predominantly used to invest in residential and non-residential property in an almost 50-50 split," said SMSFA managing director/chief executive Andrea Slattery. "That estimated $12 billion where SMSFs have used LRBAs to invest in residential ...

Elder financial abuse requires education

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... ageing population and cognitive decline makes elderly superannuation fund members more vulnerable to financial risk, but the SMSFA's head of policy Jordan George said it stands by its belief in not prescribing arrangements for loss of capacity. In response ...

SMSFA appoints high profile former politicians

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
The SMSF Association is hailing their commitment to "getting the right policy settings for retirement incomes, superannuation and financial services" with the appointment of two high-profile public figures. Former NSW Liberal premier Nick Greiner and ...

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 ...

Super industry bodies unite over adequacy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Industry Super Australia (ISA), and the SMSF Association (SMSFA) all agree the current objective "fails to articulate the social goal of the system to maximize the number of Australians ...

Half of SMSFs set for super change slug

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... been affected by one or more of 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 ...

SMSFA appoints corporate development GM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... has also held senior positions at 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 ...

SMSFA hires technical head from MLC

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... advice capability of NAB and MLC licensed advisers," Miller said. "NAB and MLC advisers now represent the largest group of SMSFA specialist accredited advisers, in any one organisation." MLC is in the process of replacing Hogan's role.

SMSFA appoints academic to board

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... public sector boards. Commenting on her appointment, Ralston said it was a privilege to be invited to join the board of the SMSFA: "SMSFs, with about 30% of funds under management in superannuation, represent two areas that interest me enormously - post ...