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PIPA suspends Money Choice director

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2013
... unlicensed self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) advice. Kingsley said this case highlights ongoing issues within the SMSF sector. "This sector of superannuation continues to grow exponentially and the alleged wrong-doings of Money Choice is yet another ...

SMSF growth slows on low super system confidence

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
... annual Financial Standard Sales & Marketing Forum in Sydney, George said that while statistics pointed to growth in the SMSF sector, there was also evidence that the sector may have been held back by political muddling. "We can expect to have seen the ...

IPA and SPAA sign SMSF collaboration agreement

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
... will also provide the training and support to practitioners who are currently engaged or interested in advising the SMSF sector. "The collaboration agreement between IPA and SPAA will create a strong voice for public accountants engaged in the provision ...

Smart beta ETF take-up to double in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013
... of portfolio construction and helps investors lower their cost base," he continued. Aside from the rapidly growing SMSF sector, Small says there is room for plenty of take-up from the institutional market as well. "Institutions hold around 70% of the ...

Super assets up 15% to $1.5tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
... into $590 billion in not-for-profit funds - 90% of which is in industry and public sector funds, $474 billion in the SMSF sector and $442 billion in retail funds.

Don't meddle with super industry bodies warn Govt

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... what's required to achieve that, to being a consideration about tax concessions," Slattery said. Slattery noted that SMSF sector represents nearly one million trustees that oversee nearly $500 billion in funds under management. SPAA CEO also said that ...

SMSF trustees confident backing their limited advice

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... investments (71%) and Australian equities (70.2%) were the two most advised areas by financial planners working with the SMSF sector in 2012, the report said. Cash and term deposits made up 33.9% of SMSF investments in 2012, an increase on 2011 when ...

SMSF popularity belies fickle performance

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2013
... returns may be getting less than they bargained for, new Rainmaker research shows. The unprecedented growth of the SMSF sector has eclipsed regular funds in recent years. The latest data from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) shows that there were 35,276 ...

SPAA welcomes Gov's tick of approval

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
... Professionals' of Australia (SPAA) has always been about raising the bar to the highest possible standards for auditors in the SMSF sector, and the government clearly agrees, said Andrea Slattery, SPAA chief executive. Under a new government SMSF auditing ...

Brett Kenny joins SPAA board

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
... fund sector. SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery welcomes Kenny to the SPAA board, and expects his work and experience in the SMSF sector to provide invaluable support to their members. "Our sector has witnessed a lot of regulatory changes this year, with many ...