SPAA to host 9th State Technical Conferences for SMSF professionals

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) will hold its annual series of State Technical Conferences in five capital cities around Australia in July and August to ensure its members

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Tax reform must address unfair super tax penalties and encourage saving

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The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has today called for tax reforms including an increase in the annual concessional superannuation caps and a solution to the problem of

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SMSF professionals prepared for FoFA but concerned about Stronger Super

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SMSF Advisers are ready for FoFA ‘best interests’ duty but concerned about auditor registration and the proposed banning of off-market transfers. The majority of SMSF professionals are well prepared for

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SPAA calls for a level playing field for SMSFs versus other super funds

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The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has today expressed disappointment about a key aspect of the Federal Government’s Stronger Super Reforms announced today, in particular, that a ban

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SPAA mostly pleased with FoFA revisions

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SPAA welcomes a number of positive revisions to the Future of Financial Advice reforms but waits for critical decisions on accountants’ exemption and intra fund & scaled advice. The Self

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SPAA announces new board appointment

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The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has today announced the appointment of Robin Bowerman to the SPAA Board. SPAA Chairman Sharyn Long said the appointment will complement

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SPAA calls for fraud and theft cover for investors

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At its Technical Conference in Sydney this week, the Self Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has encouraged debate on the issue of financial loss due to fraud or theft

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SPAA calls for rethink on tax after death

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The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has expressed concern about a draft tax ruling which clarifies that income derived from assets supporting the payment of a pension from a

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SPAA says Budget fails to adequately address excess contributions problem

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SPAA believes measures do not go far enough and will deny middle Australians the opportunity for saving for a comfortable retirement The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA)

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SPAA positive on most FOFA reforms

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SPAA is pleased the Government is considering scaled advice to replace the accountants’ exemption but disappointed risk commissions have been dealt with separately inside and outside of super. The Self Managed Super

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