FPA welcomes financial services focus in new Morrison Government

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the appointment of Senator Jane Hume as Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology as a clear indication of a... Read more continue reading

Government’s super, financial services focus gets tick of approval

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The appointment of two new ministers to the Government’s economic team, Senator Jane Hume as Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, and Michael Sukkar as Assistant Treasurer,... Read more continue reading

FASEA opens Foreign Qualifications Assessment Service

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To meet the education and training standards of the Corporations Act, financial advisers holding a foreign qualification are required to apply to FASEA for approval of their qualification. FASEA has... Read more continue reading

AFA response to Federal election

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) congratulates the Coalition on the Federal election result and is committed to working with the Government on the financial services reform agenda. “The return... Read more continue reading

Election result offers super system opportunity for policy stability

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A re-elected Coalition Government should ensure that the superannuation sector enjoys policy stability for the next three years, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “After the introduction of the significant... Read more continue reading

Advisers invited to register for FASEA exam

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Registrations are now open until May 31, 2019 for financial advisers (new entrants and existing) to notify their intention to sit the FASEA exam. “The opening of registrations for the... Read more continue reading

ATO statistics send positive message about SMSFs

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The Australian Tax Office (ATO) annual SMSF statistics for 2016-17 tell a positive story about this $750 billion superannuation sector. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “These statistics reveal an... Read more continue reading

Labor’s refundable franking credits proposal impacts more lower income-earners than the wealthy – refunds of company paid tax are not a “gift”!

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Labor has released its election costings that show its spending promises will largely be funded by cuts to the incomes of retirees and other lower income shareholders to the value... Read more continue reading

FPA launches Pronup campaign for CFPs to help more Aussie couples stay together

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With money the number one cause of divorce in Australia , the Financial Planning Association [1] (FPA) of Australia has conceived a new way for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ® professionals... Read more continue reading

Nominations open for the 2019 AFA Rising Star Award

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Nominations are now open for the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) esteemed Rising Star Award, proudly supported by OnePath. Celebrating the financial advice industry’s dynamism and innovation, the AFA Rising... Read more continue reading