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SPAA: Last resort compensation scheme needed

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... been able to be compensated. Slattery said that some areas of the PJC report concentrated solely on this issue of the SMSF sector and the loss of members' retirement savings. "This implied that SMSFs are prone to greater levels of theft and fraud. This ...

Former Count boss made SPAA director

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... regarded expertise and active role in industry dialogue will be key to enhancing SPAA's offering to members. As the SMSF sector continues to grow and more investors are choosing to manage their own superannuation savings, providing advice and raising ...

AIA partners with AGI

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
... insurance at wholesale rates. The SMSF Master Insurance Plan represents AIA Australia's first targeted offering to the SMSF sector, which represents one third of Australia's $1.3 trillion superannuation pool, according to the Russell Investments / SPAA ...

Cavendish MD named SPAA chair

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... (SMSF) industry, product design, understanding of compliance and technical knowledge. "The continued growth of the SMSF sector and future potential changes impacting the industry mean that SMSFs will continue to be front and centre in 2012," said Sla ...

SPAA SMSF award winners announced

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... 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 to an SMSF professional ...

SMSFs dominating super assets

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA). "The report also reflects strong confidence in the SMSF sector, which has been aided by the robustness and flexibility of SMSF sector regulation, the policy feedback and input of ...

Industry welcomes Shorten's promotion

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... financial services sector reform, so it's critical that the Government continues to engage with industry, including the SMSF sector, during this period in order to produce an optimum outcome that benefits all stakeholders," said SPAA chair, Sharyn Lo ...

SMSF sector tackling misconceptions

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011
Common misconceptions about SMSFs and upcoming draft legislation are all playing a part in shaping this sector for 2012, with borrowing, auditors and sector growth impacting on the entire super industry. Peter Burgess, technical director for the Self-Managed ...

SPAA rallies against off-market trading ban

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2011
... Australia (SPAA) technical director Peter Burgess said there was no hard evidence of that. "We're disappointed that the SMSF sector has been singled out and certainly in our view the practices which they are trying to stop have just as much potential ...

Legal threats loom over poor SMSF advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... running a self-managed super fund - making them prime targets for litigation and causing reputational damage to the SMSF sector. As reported this week on Financial Standard, the self-managed super funds (SMSF) sector growth has risen from $132 billion ...