WealthSuperannuation & SMSFsSMSFsPrint articleOpinionMore than 17,000 legacy pensioners set free but issues remainPeter BurgessContributorJan 10, 2025 – 5.00amSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginMore than 17,000 self-managed super fund (SMSF) members would have raised a glass or two over the festive season after the federal government finally allowed them to exit their legacy pensions.Legacy pensions such as complying lifetime, complying life expectancy and market-linked income stream products have been closed to new members for 17 years.Loading...Peter Burgess is CEO of the SMSF Association.SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreSMSFsOpinionSmart InvestorAFR WeekendLatest In Superannuation & SMSFsFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Wealth