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ECT assessments spike on government cap decision

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
... off," said Dunn. This is consistent with the position of the Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA), which has urged the $10,000 inadvertent breach refund be made available on an ongoing basis.

SPAA reassures members on opt-in

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... profession, which is a positive step to boosting consumer confidence in advisors [sic]" Andrea Slattery, chief executive of SPAA, said. "SPAA will work closely with ASIC on the modification of our own Code of Conduct to ensure it meets the standard required." ...

Former Count boss made SPAA director

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... strategy at MLC and AMP. "It is a pleasure to be joining the Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) Board and to help SPAA enhance its service offering in the future. This is particularly important at a time of such significant ...

Breach in contrib caps should not be taken for revenue: CPA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... Colley, director of education and professional standards at Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) dialled into the inquiry to urge the inadvertent breach up to $10,000 be made refundable on an on-going basis, rather than ...

AIA partners with AGI

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
... sector, which represents one third of Australia's $1.3 trillion superannuation pool, according to the Russell Investments / SPAA Intimate with Self-managed Superannuation report 2012. Damien Mu, chief distribution and marketing officer for AIA Australia ...

Tax and Super bill doesn't go far enough: SPAA

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
... chance," said Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten. The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals Association of Australia (SPAA) maintains the refund measure falls short in addressing accidental breaches of excess contribution caps. "While we acknowledge ...

SMSFs the new retail

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... compared to 60% to June 2010. Australia's peak SMSF body the Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) also saw its membership jump by 25% over the past year. Francois said that while associations like SPAA, the Financial ...

Shorten locks down accountant timeline

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
... to reaffirming his plans to raise contribution caps. Speaking at the Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) national conference on Friday, Minister Shorten said new legislation on advice accountants can provide to SMSFs and the auditors ...

Cavendish MD named SPAA chair

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
Andrew Hamilton will succeed Sharyn Long as chair of SPAA for a fixed two year period, in addition to his current role as managing director for SMSF administrator, Cavendish Superannuation. The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia ...

SPAA SMSF award winners announced

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... awards series at its national conference held in Sydney. The Chairman's award for most outstanding contribution by a member to SPAA and the SMSF sector went to Cameron Reed, director of International Professional Services. The CEO scholarship, awarded ...