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Govt targets early release schemes; defers SMSF transfer ban

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2012
... funds (SMSF) and related parties where a market exists, until July 1, 2013. The SMSF Professionals Association of Australia (SPAA) said it understands the Government's intention was to enforce a ban on these transactions by amending subsection 66(2) ...

SPAA brands SuperStream costs illogical

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
The Self Managed Super Funds Professional Association of Australia (SPAA) has dismissed calls by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) for self managed super fund members to make significant contributions towards the SuperStream ...

New accountants' licence hailed as win for affordable advice

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
... evening up the disjointed playing field that is part of the current regime." The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) commented on Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten's estimates that the new rules could see up to 10,000 accountants ...

SMSF Trustees want compensation: SPAA

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
... been a misconception as to what the legal standing of SMSFs is when frauds occur, said Andrea Slattery, chief executive, SPAA. Despite acknowledging that SMSF trustees were aware they were operating outside of the protection enjoyed by APRA-regulated ...

SMSF establishments continue down trend

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
... annual data to December 2011, Andrea Slattery, chief executive officer of the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) commented on the number of women establishing self-managed funds, particularly in the 25-54 age group. "They also are a ...

Trio investor secures damages from adviser

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
... advent of theft or fraud," said Peter Burgess, technical director, SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia Limited (SPAA). "What we've seen in the press is one case were an investor was able to successfully take action against their financial adviser ...

ATO clarifies borrowing issues for SMSFs

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... self managed super funds, said Andrea Slattery, chief executive officer of the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA). The ruling has clarified situations where there may be two separate assets at law but because they are inseparable then ...

SPAA: Last resort compensation scheme needed

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
There is a convincing argument for the establishment of a last resort compensation scheme, according to Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia chief executive, Andrea Slattery. "Superannuation fraud affects ordinary Australians ...

Industry rejects changes to super tax

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... Government shouldn't exacerbate," concurred Andrea Slattery, chief executive of the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA). "The incentivised tax structure for superannuation is an original and critical feature of Australia's world leading ...

Report assesses super allocation issues

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
... members and provide personalised solutions for those who require them. The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) said questions about super fund allocations being overweight in equities further supports the benefits of an SMSF. "There ...