AFA Opens 2013 Excellence in Education Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for nominations for the sixth AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award).  The Award, sponsored by Asteron Life, recognises outstanding advisers committed... Read more continue reading

SPAA gives qualified thumbs up to Government response

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) broadly supports the Federal Government’s response to the parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of Trio Capital and the report into compensation arrangements for... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes increased support for all Australians

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has responded to the long awaited Government responses to the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) Trio inquiry and the Richard St John report on Friday.  The... Read more continue reading

AFA Conference: Firmly focused on consumers

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In line with its Age of Consumers 2013 focus, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is currently preparing a consumer-centric program for its national Conference in October. AFA CEO, Brad... Read more continue reading

CGT small business concessions warning

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Business owners wanting to use the capital gains tax (CGT) small business concessions to maximise the value of their businesses as they enter retirement have to appreciate there can be... Read more continue reading

SPAA issues note of caution on ASIC report

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has cautioned against any over-reaction following the release of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) report into professional advice in the self-managed... Read more continue reading

IPA and SPAA sign collaboration agreement

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The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and the SMSF Professionals’ Association (SPAA) have reached agreement to work together in areas such as accreditation, advocacy, research and policy development, organisational efficiencies,... Read more continue reading

Maintaining a healthy SMSF sector – Improving the quality of advice

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ASIC has released Report 337 SMSFs: Improving the quality of advice given to investors. The report summarises the findings from the first major project undertaken by ASIC’s Self-managed superannuation fund... Read more continue reading

Fewer super fund members fall foul of concessional contribution caps

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The number of excess concessional contributions and excess non-concessional breaches of the relevant caps fell in 2010-11. SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) Technical Director Graeme Colley says: “Members of... Read more continue reading

ASIC: Update on financial advisers exam

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ASIC has provided an update on the proposal to introduce a national examination for financial advisers. ASIC has decided to delay work on the implementation of the exam to allow appropriate... Read more continue reading