SMSF Association Media Release 10 August 2017 The new changes to superannuation and their impact on many self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees is creating strong demand for the SMSF Association’s Trustee Knowledge Centre website. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says the growing trustee traffic to the website is encouraging as it highlights their thirst for…
Melbourne to host Victoria’s first SMSF Expo
SMSF Association Media Release 07 August 2017 Melbourne will host Victoria’s first Self-Managed Super Fund Expo focused on a “one-stop shop” where superannuation service providers will meet SMSF trustees, new clients considering setting up an SMSF, and industry professionals. The SMSF Expo is supported by the SMSF Association, Australia’s leading independent, professional body representing Australia’s…
SMSF Association sets up Global Centre of Excellence for Retirement Savings
SMSF Association Media Release 18 July 2017 The SMSF Association is establishing a Global Centre of Excellence for Retirement Savings, the Association’s CEO, John Maroney, told the SMSF Association Technical Day conference, for SMSF professionals, in Sydney today. “This Centre, which we expect to open before the end of the year, will be a policy…
SMSF members alerted about pension payments due by 30 June
SMSF Association Media Release 19 June 2017 Self-managed super fund (SMSF) members in the pension phase need to ensure they have met their minimum pension payments by 30 June, warns the SMSF Association. Association Chief Executive Officer John Maroney says with all the changes to superannuation being considered before 30 June, it would be understandable…
Deadline looms for SMSFs wanting to take advantage of higher caps
SMSF Association Media Release 5 June 2017 SMSF trustees looking to take advantage of the higher contribution caps for concessional and non-concessional contributions that end on 30 June 2017 need to ensure any additional money is in their SMSF bank account before the end of the financial year. SMSF Association Chief Executive Officer John Maroney says:…
Governance professional joins SMSF Association Board
SMSF Association Media Release 1 June 2017 The SMSF Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Robyn FitzRoy, an experienced non-executive director and governance professional, to its Board of Directors. Robyn, who is currently a Non-Executive Director of Gateway Credit Union, joins the SMSF Association Board effective 1 June 2017. She brings more than…