SPAA membership up 50%
Membership to the Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has jumped by 50 per cent in less than a year.
The SPAA reached 2,000 members ahead of its national conference this week, with chief executive Andrea Slattery said it reflected a strong vote of confidence in the association.
“Our members — which include top SMSF professionals and decision-makers across the accounting, financial planning, legal, auditing and actuarial professions — clearly recognise the value of being a SPAA member, and in particular, our focus on SMSF policy issues and education, including specialist accreditations,” said Slattery.
Of the 700 new members since last April, nearly half have sought and secured accreditation as SPAA Specialist Advisers (SSAs) or SPAA Specialist Auditors (SSAuds), the association stated, adding that the increase in members came as the SMSF industry continued to experience strong growth.
“Education has always been a key focus for the SPAA, and we believe our members will help raise the advice standards across the industry,” said Slattery.
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