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ASSOCIATION OF SUPERANNUATION FUNDS OF AUSTRALIA News & Analysis

SMSF peak body sounds diversification alarm as pandemic bites
Retirement
SMSF peak body sounds diversification alarm as pandemic bites
Coronavirus will deliver a painful lesson on diversification, even as the tax office softens the blow of collapsing share prices and small business...
Glenn Freeman | 07 May 2020
Brace for super cap increase, SMSF trustees warned
Retirement
Brace for super cap increase, SMSF trustees warned
Retirees are being urged to talk to their accountant  ahead of a mooted increase in the $1.6 million super balance cap.
Glenn Freeman | 29 January 2020
SMSF trustees face new legal threat
Retirement
SMSF trustees face new legal threat
The life insurance of self-managed super fund trustees who have opened APRA-regulated super funds to access this protection could be under threat,...
Emma Rapaport | 12 June 2019
Retirees face higher inflation, growth assets still key
Retirement
Retirees face higher inflation, growth assets still key
Retirees face higher healthcare costs and greater inflation exposure, emphasising the importance of also holding growth assets in their investment...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 13 May 2019
New deadline looms for SMSF members
Retirement
New deadline looms for SMSF members
Self-managed super trustees need to be aware of an additional reporting deadline that falls next week, due to the $1.6m transfer balance cap...
Doug McBirnie | 09 May 2019
Franking debate: SMSF peak body backs member expansion bill
Retirement
Franking debate: SMSF peak body backs member expansion bill
The head of the SMSF Association has backed a bill that would allow the number of members in a self-managed fund to increase from four to six, saying...
Emma Rapaport | 19 March 2019
Closing the super gap: women urged to top up retirement savings while they shop
Retirement
Closing the super gap: women urged to top up retirement savings while they shop
Women on low incomes are being urged to top up their superannuation while they shop in a first for the industry, which seeks to close the $100,000...
Emma Rapaport | 30 November 2018
Self-managed super funds can't afford to ignore royal commission
Retirement
Self-managed super funds can't afford to ignore royal commission
Warnings over the quality of advice, gearing within funds and returns should be taken very seriously by SMSF trustees, according to several experts.
Anthony Fensom | 14 November 2018
Retire in comfort or on the breadline: war over super erupts
Retirement
Retire in comfort or on the breadline: war over super erupts
A war of words has errupted over your retirement savings between two industry heavyweights.
Emma Rapaport | 14 November 2018
Impact and opportunity: Bracing for Labor’s franking credit overhaul
Retirement
Impact and opportunity: Bracing for Labor’s franking credit overhaul
Labor's vow to axe cash refunds for excess franking credits has sparked concern among investors. Lex Hall examines the policy, who it affects and...
Lex Hall | 19 October 2018