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Burned investors drink bitter cup: ASIC

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011
... reluctant to commence legal action to recover their monetary loss. Peter Burgess, technical director of the Self Managed Super Fund Professional's Association (SPAA), has previously said court action can be difficult, costly and time-consuming for victims ...

Planners eye SMSF property

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... firms and financial planners teaming up to target self managed super funds but are wary of the pitfalls. Self managed super fund trustees are increasingly adding property investments to their portfolios with real estate firms and planners keen to capitalise. ...

Tougher controls for SMSF collectibles

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
Draft legislation has been released by the federal government outlining new rules for self-managed super funds (SMSF) investing in collectibles. The proposed regulations are a significant watering down however of Super System Review recommendations ...

SPAA positive but fears bad practice post FOFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) has responded positively to the FOFA reforms but expressed fears that the banning of risk commissions may shift market. The association has concerns about dealing with risk commissions separately ...

Trio victims turn on planners

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
... to meet both the research test and the smell test," he said. Peter Burgess, technical director of the Self Managed Super Fund Professional's Association (SPAA), acknowledged court action was difficult, costly and time-consuming. "In situations of fraud ...

Trustee fury prompts SMSF compo rethink

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
... mounted a "Justice For All" campaign to win them compensation. Peter Burgess, technical director of the Self Managed Super Fund Professional's Association of Australia (SPAA), said SMSF trustees should be afforded protection in situations of theft and ...

$55 million for Trio super fraud victims

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
... receive the same protection - so are not eligible for compensation. Peter Burgess, technical director of the Self Managed Super Fund Professional's Association (SPAA), said SMSF trustees had redress through the court system, while acknowledging this ...

Cavendish, Super Concepts sign with SMARTwrap

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
Cavendish Superannuation and Super Concepts have agreed to be the default administration providers for a SMARTwrap offering for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF). The two SMSF administration providers have signed a heads of agreement with provider ...

Investors gearing up again

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
Financial advisers are increasingly on the lookout for new "stress-free" ways to introduce gearing to investor portfolios, according to Westpac Institutional Bank. The bank is developing a number of new investment strategies to suit the needs of self ...

SPAA to lift professional standards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011
More than 1,100 delegates are in Brisbane this week to attend the annual Self Managed Super Fund Professional's Association (SPAA) conference, a record turnout that highlights the growing importance of SMSFs in financial services. In his keynote address ...