FPA restructure and small business

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Greetings as we begin to prepare for XMAS. Well no shortage of activity in the industry  this month with the announcement of the restructure of the FPA to represent individual

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SPAA urges caution on new borrowing rules

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The Self Managed Super Funds Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has today reminded SMSF advisers and trustees about the tough new measures which apply to limited recourse borrowing arrangements put

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Leading strategist says ‘member as lender’ borrowing strategy may help SMSFs avoid excess contributions problem

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Financial planners should consider a ‘member as lender’ strategy to help SMSF clients who have contributed up to the limits of the super contribution caps but wish to contribute more

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SPAA calls for ‘opt out’ solution to prevent excess super contributions

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SPAA Treasury submission says employees who can prove they are at risk of a contribution cap breach should be able to opt out of SG contributions in advance Superannuation fund

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SPAA supports Jeremy Cooper’s comments on high competencies and quality investors in SMSF sector

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SPAA has pushed for higher standards of SMSF advice and audit through the Cooper Review and Future of Financial Advice Reform (FoFA) legislative process and has contributed to trustee education.

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Russell Australia High Dividend ETF records strong first six months

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Russell wins award for best new ETF in Asia RDV awarded multiple rating agency approvals The Russell Australia High Dividend Shares ETF (RDV) has grown rapidly to $70 million since

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Learn the lessons of 2010 to build wealth in 2011 says leading technical expert Strategy Steps

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Spread the risk between Australian and international shares Generate income safely while managing longevity risk Return to gearing but be responsible Avoid ATO penalties while maximising super contribution strategies Avoid

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How do you move beyond “vanilla” investments in an SMSF?

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As SMSF trustees and advisers become more familiar with the flexibility of the SMSF structure, attention is being focused on just what different types of assets can be used within

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The Multiport SMSF Investment Patterns Survey

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Better performing markets see Trustees taking profits To get a closer insight into where SMSF trustees invest, Multiport regularly undertakes an analysis of our SMSFs investments to look at the

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SPAA announces new board appointments

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Peter Crump and Andrew Hamilton have joined the SPAA Board The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has today announced the appointments of Peter Crump and Andrew Hamilton

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