SPAA

Superannuation

SPAA urges superannuation investors to be proactive, yet cautious, in the lead-up to the end of the financial year so they can avoid common traps and maximise their tax p...

Financial planning

The Government's Budget initiatives around the Johnson Report and tax cuts are welcomed by the financial services industry, but with some reservations....

Financial planning

The Government's Budget initiatives around the Johnson Report and tax cuts are welcomed by the financial services industry, but with some reservations....

People & Products

The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia has strengthened its technical capability with the appointment of David Shirlow as director to the boa...

Superannuation

The SPAA has urged industry and the Government to work together to remove harsh penalties for super fund investors who mistakenly make excess super contributions....

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Superannuation

A tougher approach by the ATO to excess contributions has prompted SPAA to call for transitional relief....

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Financial planning

Some industry representatives have expressed concerns that the Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) is not having a real impact...

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Financial planning

The annuity products currently available don't do enough to help Australians manage their retirement, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers partner and actuary Catherine Na...

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Superannuation

SPAA's technical director, Peter Burgess, has questioned a draft ATO ruling issued late last year....

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Superannuation

The SPAA has criticised the ATO for the way it handles new SMSFs in its Super Fund Look Up system, claiming that new SMSFs do not appear to be compliant....

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Superannuation

The Government needs to support Australians who plan on funding their own retirement as a rapidly ageing population threatens to put enormous strain on public coffers, ac...

Superannuation

Fraud affects all super funds, not just SMSFs: Sharyn Long....

Superannuation

The global financial crisis has highlighted weaknesses in the governance of APRA-regulated superannuation funds, particularly with respect to illiquid assets, according t...

People & Products

Succeeds Graeme Colley, who continues as vice-chair....

Editorial

Industry players have begun voicing their concern about the increasing possibility of a removal of tax-free withdrawals from superannuation in light of the global financi...

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