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Former Count boss made SPAA director

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... particularly important at a time of such significant industry and regulatory change and especially with the imminent accountant licensing requirements," said Gale. Gale was also previously a member of the Financial Services Council Advice Board Committee ...

Investorfirst CFO resigns

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... "well underway". Preliminary results of the review are expected at the end of this month. Sivikofsky is a chartered accountant, who has also worked at KPMG, Rabo Bank, Credit Suisse, CBA, BT and Macquarie Bank. Before joining Investorfirst he was European ...

CBA, NAB joins Class Super

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia Bank have both joined the automated data feeds of SMSF administration software developer Class Super. The addition of CBA and NAB takes the number of top 20 Australian financial institutions as providers ...

Online historic cash reporting drives SMSF efficiency

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
Macquarie Bank has introduced online access to 10 years worth of historic cash management account statements to support the growing SMSF market. Driven by feedback from stakeholders, the historic CMA statements are secured within the bank's online portal ...

Mason Stevens buys 2020 Funds Management

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
Managed accounts provider Mason Stevens has bought 2020 Funds Management Limited and 2020 DIRECTINVEST to create a new entity, One Capital Management. Mason Stevens and 2020 Funds Management product capabilities, with a new focus on the SMSF market ...

Securitor launches accountant SMSF solution

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
BT dealer group Securitor has launched a new solution for accountants who provide SMSF advice and would need to transition the business under the proposed framework for the removal of accountants' exemption. The Federal Government announced in 2010 ...

SMSFs the new retail

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
The SMSF market is an untapped resource for many advisers who should capitalise on the growing popularity of self managed super funds. That's according to Alex Francois, head of distribution, investments at Provident Capital, who believes SMSFs are ...

Shorten locks down accountant timeline

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten has committed to a two week deadline for legislation surrounding the role of accountants in the advice industry, in addition to reaffirming his plans to raise contribution caps. Speaking at the Self-Managed Super ...

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 ...

SMSFs focus on risk reduction: report

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals Association of Australia (SPAA) and Russell Investments today launched the second annual SMSF report which revealed a focus among trustees on risk reduction and increased interest in SMSFs among a younger demographic. ...