SPAA supports first move to establish Council of Super Custodians

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has supported the Government taking the first step to set up a Council of Superannuation Custodians. The Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill... Read more continue reading

ATO report backs SPAA’s position: Constant change undermines super

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The ATO-commissioned report about how to communicate about superannuation reinforces what the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has been saying about superannuation – constant change weakens the system. The... Read more continue reading

SPAA appoints new head of education

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has appointed Liz Ward its new Head of Education Services.    SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery says: “There are a number of regulators’ registration... Read more continue reading

ASIC concerns lead to insurance comparison website changes

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ASIC concerns about potentially misleading content on the insurance comparison website of JustEzi Pty Ltd (JustEzi) has led to the removal of online material. ASIC’s concerns arose from a comparison... Read more continue reading

ASIC urges licensees to review and improve recruitment of new advisers

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ASIC has warned financial services licensees to ensure they have robust recruitment processes in place when appointing representatives who have worked for a business ASIC has taken action against. The... Read more continue reading

Sad Loss of AFA Stalwart – Paul Riegelhuth

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It is with great sadness and concern that we bring you the following news. Paul Riegelhuth passed away Friday, 3rd May, following an accident at home last Sunday. Over many... Read more continue reading

SPAA to host 10th State Technical Conferences

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia offers tech-heads the perfect opportunity to boost their self-managed super fund expertise with registrations for SPAA’s annual State Technical Conferences series opening on Monday... Read more continue reading

Consumers warned about scam impersonating ASIC

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ASIC urges the public to be wary of cold callers claiming to represent ASIC. Based offshore, these callers claim to be able to assist you in retrieving money lost in... Read more continue reading

ASIC health check on capital protected products

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ASIC has released a health check of the Australian market for unlisted retail structured products promoted as having capital protection or a capital guarantee. Key points: Capital protection or capital guarantee... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes the new faces of financial planning

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes the new faces of financial planning to the professional body after already breaking 1,000 new members in financial year 2012-2013. Female financial planners represent... Read more continue reading