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Advisers prioritise robust planning, education in retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... boosting their superannuation literacy, a survey shows. Polling the audience at the 2026 SMSF Association National Conference in Adelaide, Accurium principal Melanie Dunn surmised that helping make voluntary super contributions and investing in property ...

Aged care misinformation poses opportunity for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... surrounding the new aged care reforms. Louise Biti, director of Aged Care Steps, told the annual SMSF Association National Conference she is witnessing a proliferation of misinformation in the aged care industry, particularly off the back of the new ...

SMSFA recognises outstanding members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
The SMSF Association (SMSFA) honoured some of its leading members at its 2026 SMSF National Conference, celebrating excellence and contributions to the SMSF sector. The 2026 Chief Executive Award was presented to David Saul, while Bryce Figot received ...

Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... there are red flags, you might be the ones that see them," Hacker told a workshop at the SMSF Association National Conference. "If you've had to deal with an issue of elder abuse, it is an insidious thing to deal with. It is something that often ...

SMSF advice guidelines require improvement: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... what we have been in the past." Financial Standard is the official media partner of the 2026 SMSF Association National Conference.

Process to become an adviser remains 'unattractive': SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... entrants to the advice industry have been abandoned, at least for now. Speaking at the 2026 SMSF Association National Conference, Waller said policies such as Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and education reforms are currently off the government's ...

SMSF advice requires specialist skills, professional judgement: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... distribution value chain," she said. Financial Standard is the official media partner of the 2026 SMSF Association National Conference.

Looming Div 296 tax prompts urgent tax, retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... their tax planning and retirement strategies and act with urgency, according to an SMSF expert. At the SMSFA National Conference this morning, Meg Heffron, managing director of Heffron Consulting, discussed different scenarios on how the new tax can ...

Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... experts - but they can reclaim their lead. New findings from Class released at the annual SMSF Association National Conference this morning revealed SMSF establishments in the quarter to September 2025 were the highest on record since 2012. This saw ...

UniSuper appoints chief advice officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... Gregory, UniSuper chief executive Peter Chun, who was recently named the Fund Executive of the Year at the FEAL National Conference, said his appointment reinforces the importance of advice in helping members prepare for retirement. "I want to congratulate ...
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