smsf professionals

Superannuation

The SMSF sector showed solid asset growth in the three months to 30 September 2013, according to the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia. ...

Superannuation

SPAA labels SMSF competency tests 'elitist'

The notion that self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees should have a 'competency test' as suggested by visiting European financial literacy specialist Robert Holzmann ha...

Superannuation

SPAA surprised at SMSF exclusion from training standard

SPAA says absence of SMSF training standards in new RG146 is surprising, given regulator’s concerns....

Superannuation

Proposed SMSF compensation warning “too simplistic”, says SPAA

Warning self-managed super funds (SMSFs) that they are not entitled to compensation is too “simplistic” and needs to factor in all financial assistance available....

Superannuation

Franking credits still causing confusion

The workings of franking credits within a SMSF continue to cause confusion, according to SPAA's Graeme Colley....

Superannuation

Professionalism key to SMSF advice

While the SMSF advice space may have changed with the introduction of limited licensing, it is the concept of an SMSF profession that remains paramount, according to Andr...

Superannuation

Blame lower caps, not property spruikers

SPAA says lower concessional contribution caps have driven investors to opt for negative gearing outside of super....

Superannuation

SMSF exposure to residential property over-stated

SPAA claims the level of exposure of SMSFs to residential property is being over-stated. ...

Superannuation

SMSFs advantaged by nimbleness

The superannuation playing field is not tilted in favour of SMSFs but they do benefit from being more nimble, according to SPAA....

Superannuation

SPAA welcomes ASIC’s recognition of SMSF professionals

On the back of comments made by ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer, SPAA has welcomed the regulator's recognition and acknowledgement of professional service providers in the ...

Financial planning

FSC, SPAA welcome Coalition 'stability'

Industry organisations have called on the incoming Coalition Government to stand by its promise of restoring stability to the sector. ...

Superannuation

SPAA backs ASIC on geared property

Concerns raised by ASIC about the aggressive marketing of geared property investments are shared by the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia, according to Jordan ...