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SPAA welcomes government report into organised investment fraud

From SMSF Association

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has welcomed the report into “Serious and Organised Investment Fraud in Australia”, saying it’s a timely reminder of the risks investors face from

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11 Jul 2012

SPAA calls for last resort compensation scheme

From SMSF Association

SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery believes there is a convincing argument to establish a last resort compensation scheme for the financial services sector. “Superannuation fraud affects ordinary Australians saving for their

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24 May 2012

SPAA to host 9th State Technical Conferences for SMSF professionals

From SMSF Association

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) will hold its annual series of State Technical Conferences in five capital cities around Australia in July and August to ensure its members

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23 May 2012

Has the government stemmed the flow of SMSFs?

From SMSF Academy

Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) statistics released by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for the December 2011 quarter which show some slowing in the growth in the sector raise some

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06 Mar 2012

Tax reform must address unfair super tax penalties and encourage saving

From SMSF Association

The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has today called for tax reforms including an increase in the annual concessional superannuation caps and a solution to the problem of

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10 Oct 2011

SMSF professionals prepared for FoFA but concerned about Stronger Super

From SMSF Association

SMSF Advisers are ready for FoFA ‘best interests’ duty but concerned about auditor registration and the proposed banning of off-market transfers. The majority of SMSF professionals are well prepared for

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27 Sep 2011

SPAA calls for a level playing field for SMSFs versus other super funds

From SMSF Association

The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has today expressed disappointment about a key aspect of the Federal Government’s Stronger Super Reforms announced today, in particular, that a ban

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22 Sep 2011

ATO draft ruling good news for SMSFs

From SMSF Academy

The release of this year’s most anticipated ATO Ruling impacting self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), Draft SMSF Ruling, SMSFR 2011/D1 (the draft ruling), contains good news for trustees looking to invest in

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15 Sep 2011

SPAA announces new board appointment

From SMSF Association

The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has today announced the appointment of Robin Bowerman to the SPAA Board. SPAA Chairman Sharyn Long said the appointment will complement

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23 Aug 2011

SPAA calls for fraud and theft cover for investors

From SMSF Association

At its Technical Conference in Sydney this week, the Self Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has encouraged debate on the issue of financial loss due to fraud or theft

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10 Aug 2011

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