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Trustees’ duties are often misunderstood, says SPAA

From SMSF Association

The wide-ranging responsibilities of SMSF trustees to all fund members are often misunderstood and unappreciated by their critics, says Graeme Colley, Director, Technical and Professional Standards, of the SMSF Professionals’

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07 Oct 2014

SMSF critics should look to the facts, not their biases

From SMSF Association

In the eyes of their critics it seems SMSF trustees can never get it right on the investment front, says Graeme Colley, Director, Technical and Professional Standards, of the SMSF

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30 Sep 2014

SPAA urges overhaul of education and training requirements

From SMSF Association

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has told a parliamentary inquiry that the education and training requirements for the financial advisory industry need to be radically overhauled. In 21-page

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24 Sep 2014

Remove super from short-term political cycle: SPAA

From SMSF Association

The Government’s decision to again delay the introduction of the promised Superannuation Guarantee (SG) increases highlights the need for superannuation to be removed from the short-term political cycle, says SMSF

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04 Sep 2014

SPAA message to FSI: SMSF sector performing well

From SMSF Association

The SMSF sector was a well-functioning, efficient and allowing many Australians to meet their retirement income goals, the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) said its final submission to the

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01 Sep 2014

In-house asset rules a trap for SMSF advisors, trustees

From SMSF Association

The in-house asset rules pose one the biggest pitfalls for SMSF trustees and their professional advisors, says Graeme Colley, Director, Technical and Professional Standards, of the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA).

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22 Aug 2014

SPAA expands member education services with technical mentoring program

From SMSF Association

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has developed a new online technical mentoring program for its specialist members, says Managing Director/CEO Andrea Slattery. The new educational program, available to

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20 Aug 2014

SPAA backs ASIC move to clarify wholesale investor test

From SMSF Association

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) welcomes the decision by ASIC to clarify the working of the wholesale investor test and how it relates to SMSF professionals and trustees.

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12 Aug 2014

SPAA establishes best practice guidelines for SMSF borrowings

From SMSF Association

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has developed best practice guidelines for SMSF limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) – with the National Australia Bank (NAB) agreeing to adhere to

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30 Jul 2014

Inquiries put retirement income products up for debate

From SMSF Association

The Financial System Inquiry and Government Pension Review have the potential to open up the availability of “relevant and appropriate” retirement income products, Jordan George, Senior Manager, Technical & Policy, of

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23 Jul 2014

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