Brett Kenny joins SPAA board

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) today announced the appointment of Brett Kenny to the SPAA Board. He brings a wealth of experience as well as knowledge about the

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SPAA makes two appointments in marketing and education

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) is on a growth path with two key appointments in marketing and education. Richard Magney has been appointed Sales and Business Development Manager

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Government’s pension ruling gets thumbs up from SPAA

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The SMSF Professionals Association of Australia (SPAA) has applauded the Federal Government’s move to amend the law as it relates to the tax exempt status of fund income earned on investments

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SMSFs should be integral to Australian-NZ super accord

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The proposal to exclude self managed super funds from the proposed legislation to allow portability of retirement savings between Australia and New Zealand is both “discriminatory and counter-productive.”  The SMSF

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SMSFs should stay in ATO’s jurisdiction, says SPAA

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is the right regulatory body to oversee the self managed super fund sector, says SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) CEO Andrea Slattery.   Mrs Slattery

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ATO proposals ‘more equitable’ for SMSF trustees who break the rules

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Proposed changes to the superannuation law mean that trustees who break the rules may be treated more equitably when it comes to penalties. The current penalty system for some breaches

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SPAA holds firm on SMSF legal options and overselling claims

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Recent allegations that trustees of self managed super funds (SMSFs) have no recourse against fraud and theft are simply not true, says the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA).  SPAA

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SPAA exam tutorial opportunity for members to improve audit skills

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australian (SPAA) is offering its members a comprehensive two-day course to examine the technical requirements of the Australian Auditing Standards and how they should be

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Research from Macquarie and SPAA confirms advisers need to start talkin’ ‘bout your generation

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Advisers need to tailor their advice to clients at a generational level according to the findings of a new report from Macquarie Bank and the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia

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SPAA calls for last resort compensation scheme

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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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