SMSF Association calls for debate on tax concessions

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The SMSF Association is calling for an informed debate across industry and government about the cost of superannuation tax concessions. SMSF Association CEO/Managing Director Andrea Slattery says the need for

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Parliamentary committee chair signs off on concept of SMSF professional

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The concept of an SMSF profession was endorsed by Senator David Fawcett, Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, in his address to the 2015 SMSF

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SMSF investors looking for growth assets

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More SMSF investors are refocusing on growth assets, including looking offshore to find investment opportunities, according to a new Investment Trends/Morningstar report prepared for the SMSF Association. Titled the SMSF

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SMSF Association’s budget submission calls for more equity

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The SMSF Association has called for more equity in superannuation in its 2015 Budget submission. The Association Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director Andrea Slattery says the submission reflects the Association’s long-held

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New name for pre-eminent SMSF organisation reflects sector’s importance

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has changed its name to the SMSF Association, effective immediately. The Managing Director/CEO of the SMSF Association, Andrea Slattery, says: “It’s critical that

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ATO figures still showing flow of funds to SMSFs

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Rollovers into self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are still showing a drain of funds from the APRA-regulated funds in gross and net terms, says Graeme Colley, Director of Technical and Professional

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Positive signs for SMSF trustees, says SPAA

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SMSF trustees can now have far greater confidence in their superannuation, both in the accumulation and pension phases, says the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA). SPAA CEO and Managing

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SPAA backs PJC report on professional, educational standards

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Graeme Colley Graeme Colley, SPAA’s Director of Technical and Professional Standards, says the association supports any positive moves that improve the professionalism and standards of financial advice, and this PJC

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FSI proposals to get top billing at SPAA conference

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The Financial System Inquiry (FSI) has put the spotlight on the financial advice industry, with strong proposals to improve the education, qualifications and professionalism of advisors providing Tier 1 advice.

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FSI gives SMSF sector ‘a ringing endorsement’

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Self-managed super funds received a pre-Christmas gift with the final report of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) making no recommendations on imposing controls over expenses for the set up and

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