Category: News articles

The quiet death of the Low-rate cap

It will come as no surprise that superannuation’s preservation age has been gradually increasing, in accordance with the schedule outlined in Table 1 below. However, this gradual increase in preservation […]

Senate Economics Legislation Committee – Better Targeted Concessions – Peter Burgess CEO Address

I would like to thank the Senate Economics Legislation Committee for inviting the SMSF Association to appear as a witness at today’s public hearing. The SMSF Association does not support […]

Technical Newsletter: Edition 4

Edition 4 April 2024 Compiled by the SMSF Association’s technical team, this Technical Newsletter provides a snapshot of key SMSF legislative and technical developments which have occurred since January 2024. […]

accsource – Navigating the Talent Drought – How SMSF administrators can thrive despite hiring hurdles

Sponsored Content provided by accsource | Proud partner of the SMSF Association The scarcity of skilled professionals is becoming increasingly pronounced for businesses including firms in Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) […]

S&P Dow Jones Indices – SPIVA Australia Year-End 2023

Webinar Content provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices | Proud partner of the SMSF Association The SPIVA Australia Scorecard measures the performance of actively managed funds relative to benchmarks over […]

ATO releases updated superannuation rates and thresholds

Each year, several key superannuation rates and thresholds are indexed in line with movements to Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) or the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Following the recent […]

ATO makes changes to the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House

The ATO is set to implement a pivotal update within the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) on 15 March 2024. This initiative introduces SMSF bank account validation aimed at […]

accsource – Stepping out of your comfort zone How to maximise your networking skills | Webinar

Sponsored Content provided by accsource | Proud partner of the SMSF Association Stepping out of your comfort zone How to maximise your networking skills Learn about ways to step out […]

Contribution caps to increase from 1 July 2024

Following the release of the latest Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) index, the expected increase to the contribution caps from 1 July 2024 has been confirmed. As a result, […]

accsource – Overcoming SMSF Operational Hurdles with an Outsourcing Partner

Sponsored Content provided by accsource | Proud partner of the SMSF Association For a firm managing a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) and its compliance comes with its unique set of […]