SPAA submission to ASIC takes issue on SMSF costs

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has questioned the cost findings of the actuarial firm Rice Warner in its submission to ASIC on Consultation Paper CP216. The SPAA submission,

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SPAA backs ASIC move to improve standard of advice – but says compensation warning ‘too simplistic’

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has outlined its stance on the disclosure of SMSF risks in its submission to ASIC on Consultation Paper CP216. SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery

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SPAA backs ASIC warning on SMSF property investment

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australian (SPAA) fully supports the ASIC statement issued on Wednesday that strongly warns the real estate industry about agents recommending investors to use an SMSF

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ASIC warns real estate industry about recommending property investment through SMSFs

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ASIC has warned the real estate industry that agents recommending investors use a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) to invest in property must ensure they are appropriately licensed to provide the

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SMSF trustees still playing it safe with equities, but for how long?

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An analysis of CMC Markets Stockbroking’s self-managed super fund (SMSF) clients has found that, on average, Australian SMSF trustees hold only four different types of securities – and have a

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2013 Member Sentiment & Communications Report

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Key findings of the Investment Trends 2013 Member Sentiment & Communications Report: MySuper set to become a battleground as competition grows between superannuation funds One-way valve to self-managed super funds

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Gatekeepers’ role vital to health of SMSF sector

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australian (SPAA) yesterday welcomed ASIC’s acknowledgement of the importance of professional service providers to the SMSF industry. Jordan George, SPAA Senior Manager Technical and Policy,

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Top 10 tips for SMSFs in new FY – Super changes galore post July 1

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After surviving June 30 there are changes aplenty in the superannuation arena, says Michael Hallinan special counsel superannuation Townsends Business & Corporate Lawyers: 1.    New powers for the ATO – the

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SMSFs direct share love affair

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Vanguard and Investment Trends release comprehensive new research on SMSF investors. Key points: SMSF assets grew to $496 billion in the year to March 2013 representing 32 per cent of

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Who’s winning the SMSF advice race?

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Vanguard and Investment Trends release new research examining the success and challenges financial advisers are experiencing in the SMSF space. Key points: Advisers thriving in the SMSF sector say that

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