Put guardrails in place or face a return to vertical integration

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Guardrails need to be put in place before implementing some of the Quality of Advice (QAR) recommendations related to non-relevant providers giving ‘good advice’, or Australia will likely face a... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association appoints Head of Membership & Corporate Development

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The SMSF Association has appointed, Neil Sparks, as Head of Membership & Corporate Development, effective 1 May 2023. Sparks is a Fellow of the SMSF Association and has held the Association’s... Read more continue reading

AFCA makes latest update to its public complaints database

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has completed its six-monthly update of the AFCA Datacube, which makes data on complaints publicly accessible to financial firms and consumers. This update adds... Read more continue reading

AFCA reappoints Chief Ombudsman, as complaints compensation passes $1 billion mark

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s (AFCA) Board of Directors has announced the re-appointment of David Locke as Chief Ombudsman and Chief Executive Officer for a second five-year term. Separately, the... Read more continue reading

Franking credit changes risk unintended consequences

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The SMSF Association has raised concerns about a proposed legislative change that will exclude certain distributions funded by capital raisings being eligible for franking credits. In its submission to the... Read more continue reading

Objectives of Superannuation must deliver stability and certainty

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The SMSF Association is urging the Federal Government to deliver stability, consistency, and certainty for superannuation. Association CEO Peter Burgess says: “We support in principle the concept of a legislated... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF opens submissions for Allianz Donna Walker Awards 2023

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance’s (ANZIIF) is pleased to announce the Allianz Donna Walker Awards are now open for submissions. The Donna Walker Awards, sponsored... Read more continue reading

FPA/AFA officially merge to become the FAAA with new board directors  confirmed 

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have achieved legal completion of their merger to form the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), and... Read more continue reading

Alternatives and unintended consequences to be aired

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The SMSF Association has expressed cautious optimism following the release of the Government’s consultation paper, on the proposed reduction of super tax concessions for individuals with super balances exceeding $3... Read more continue reading

Future2 Foundation expands scope

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The Future2 Foundation (Future2) has expanded its scope to include members of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Self-Managed Super Fund Association (SMSFA) as participants in its charitable... Read more continue reading