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Superannuation
SPAA says lower concessional contribution caps have driven investors to opt for negative gearing outside of super....
Superannuation
SPAA claims the level of exposure of SMSFs to residential property is being over-stated. ...
Superannuation
The superannuation playing field is not tilted in favour of SMSFs but they do benefit from being more nimble, according to SPAA....
Financial planning
The Future of Financial Advice regime is slowly settling down. Well, perhaps. With the recent election of a Coalition Government, all bets could be off the table, as Geor...
Superannuation
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
Industry organisations have called on the incoming Coalition Government to stand by its promise of restoring stability to the sector. ...
Superannuation
Concerns raised by ASIC about the aggressive marketing of geared property investments are shared by the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia, according to Jordan ...
Superannuation
SPAA has welcomed ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer’s acknowledgement of the important role advisers play in the SMSF sector....
Superannuation
Latest APRA data shows SMSF sector enjoyed more solid growth in the last financial year - a figure welcomed by the industry. ...
Superannuation
SMSFs grow by 7 per cent for past 12 months....
Superannuation
New research from SPAA suggests a significant gap exists with respect to accountants giving advice on SMSFs working under AFSLs ...
Superannuation
The growth of the self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) sector could be damaged by the failure of fund members to properly manage the funds and their holdings, accordi...
Superannuation
Concerns have been expressed that badly-run SMSFs may yet impose costs on Federal Budget. ...
Financial planning
ASFA chief Pauline Vamos urges Commonwealth departments and agencies to continue working on the implementation issues around financial services legislation despite the Go...
Superannuation
SPAA's Graeme Colley highlights the changes to death benefit pension rules....
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