ATO figures show SMSF borrowings prudent

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The growth in SMSF borrowings has grown steadily over the five years to 30 June 2012, according to the latest Australian Taxation Office (ATO) figures. Graeme Colley, Director, Technical and Professional... Read more continue reading

CFA Institute awards research prizes to professors from Tsinghua University, Sungkyunkwan University and Sogang University

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Research on pre-IPO financing sheds light on cost and performance of cross-border listings CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has recognised Professor Ning Jia of Tsinghua University in... Read more continue reading

SPAA says professional advice should underpin super choice

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The $10,200 penalty imposed by ASIC on Media Super is a warning shot across the bows of APRA-regulated funds about their public commentary on SMSFs. Graeme Colley, Director, Technical and... Read more continue reading

FSC welcomes clarity on outstanding tax and superannuation measures

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“The government’s announcement on the backlog of unlegislated tax and superannuation measures provides long overdue certainty to the Financial Services industry,” Financial Services Council CEO John Brogden said today. Mr... Read more continue reading

Decision on SMSF penalties gets thumbs up from SPAA

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The decision by the Federal Government to give the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) flexible and cost effective penalties to handle SMSFs that breach the law will ensure the system is... Read more continue reading

It takes a whole village

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There is an African proverb, popularised by US politician Hilary Clinton, which says it takes a whole village to raise a child. Which is an appropriate way to think about... Read more continue reading

AFA names Cairns as 2014 Conference Destination

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today announced that the Cairns Convention Centre will host Australia’s premier conference for professional financial advisers – the AFA National Conference – from 11-14... Read more continue reading

SPAA dips its lid to ATO for its approach to limited borrowing

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) applauds the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) practical approach to the draft legislative instrument about limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs). The ATO has released... Read more continue reading

AFA – The Adviser’s Voice on Policy and Legislation

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Policy and advocacy will again be high on the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s agenda in 2014, following a year in which the association made a total of 22 submissions... Read more continue reading

Social and economic balancing act a major challenge for the future of injury schemes, says Actuaries

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The delicate balancing act between delivering the specific health outcomes and sustainable funding of personal injury schemes is at a tipping point according to research from the Actuaries Institute, who... Read more continue reading