Drop in SMSF establishments in March quarter ‘no cause for worry’

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The drop in self-managed super fund (SMSF) establishments in the March 2013 quarter is no reason to question the ongoing health of this superannuation sector. SPAA Senior Manager, Technical &

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SPAA: SMSF trustees and advisors sleep easier after 2013 Budget

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) Head of Technical and Professional Standards, Graeme Colley, says that there are no surprises for SMSF advisors and trustees in the Federal Budget. “The

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SPAA supports first move to establish Council of Super Custodians

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has supported the Government taking the first step to set up a Council of Superannuation Custodians. The Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill

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SMSFs cash out of cash for managed funds

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Falling interest rates in the December 2012 quarter saw self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees decrease their cash holdings in favour of fixed interest and direct property investments, according to the

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SPAA gives qualified thumbs up to Government response

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) broadly supports the Federal Government’s response to the parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of Trio Capital and the report into compensation arrangements for

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IPA and SPAA sign collaboration agreement

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The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and the SMSF Professionals’ Association (SPAA) have reached agreement to work together in areas such as accreditation, advocacy, research and policy development, organisational efficiencies,

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Maintaining a healthy SMSF sector – Improving the quality of advice

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ASIC has released Report 337 SMSFs: Improving the quality of advice given to investors. The report summarises the findings from the first major project undertaken by ASIC’s Self-managed superannuation fund

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It’s unlikely, but there could still be super changes in the Budget

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While the government hasn’t ruled out making further super changes in the Federal Budget, and it is unlikely any additional changes will affect current financial year plans for investors, anyone

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Super package gives clarity for SMSF industry: SPAA

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) CEO Andrea Slattery says the Federal Government’s superannuation announcement today was a step in the right direction to “depoliticise” the superannuation system.  

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Burgess appointment a feather in SPAA’s cap

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The high regard in which the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) is held across the superannuation industry has been reaffirmed by AMP’s decision to recruit SPAA’s Technical Director, Peter

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