The SMSF Association is in a very healthy state and poised for a strong and prosperous future, according to outgoing chief executive John Maroney.

The SMSF Association has marked its 20th anniversary by awarding the body’s first life membership to former chief executive Andrea Slattery.

Calls for super to be used for housing is a recycled debate stemming from the poor policy decisions and lazy thinking of previous governments

The SMSF Association will not support the proposal to introduce a limit on the asset balance an individual can hold within their superannuation fund.

The SMSF sector posted strong returns on assets in the 2021 financial year, with fund sizes playing a role in the performances of individual funds.

The government will seek industry feedback on a legislated objective for superannuation and has put forward its proposed wording.

The SMSF sector has pushed past the 600,000 mark with more than 1.1 million members after a high number of establishments last financial year.