SPAA’s auditor accreditation program gets thumbs up

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The Federal Government’s recognition of the SMSF Professionals’ of Australia (SPAA) auditor accreditation program (SSAud) as an approved audit qualification is a win for true professionalism, says SPAA CEO Andrea

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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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Stop moving the superannuation goal posts: SMSF trustees

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Legislative change is the key risk to a comfortable retirement. That is the major finding from a comprehensive survey by Rice Warner Actuaries of members of the SMSF Professionals Association

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SMSF trustees prepared to pay for good financial advice

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There is a strong message for financial planners in the comprehensive survey by Rice Warner Actuaries of the self managed super fund sector – people are willing to pay extra

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SPAA overwhelmed by early conference registrations

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) is poised to hold the largest and most successful national conference in its 10-year history.  SPAA Technical Director Peter Burgess, who is overseeing

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SPAA highlights borrowing risks for SMSFs

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has today issued a fact sheet highlighting the risks to SMSF trustees of entering into a limited recourse borrowing arrangement.  SPAA Technical Director

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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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