Leading sports administrator joins SPAA as Chief Operating Officer

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has appointed Jacqui Murdoch as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective immediately. She will have administrative oversight of SPAA, the pre-eminent association in

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SPAA wants Government to address accurate costing of super tax concessions

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The need for a higher concessional cap and the accurate costing of superannuation taxation concessions are two key issues the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) raises in its submission

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SPAA opposes compensation for SMSFs

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) remains steadfastly opposed to any form of compensation scheme for self managed super funds (SMSFs). SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery was responding to a

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ATO figures highlight SMSF trustees ‘responsible’ in retirement

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Australian Taxation Office figures highlight the fact that SMSF trustees are adopting a “responsible approach” to how they use their superannuation savings to live in retirement. Graeme Colley, Director Technical and

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Free SMSF establishment services: look before you leap

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Potential self managed super fund trustees should think carefully before accepting offers of free establishment services, says Graeme Colley, Director, Technical and Professional Standards of the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia

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Comparing superannuation sectors ‘a futile exercise’

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The latest Australian Taxation Office (ATO) figures on investment performance and fees for self managed super funds highlight the futility of comparing these funds with other superannuation sectors. Graeme Colley,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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