FPSB reports record number of CFP® professionals worldwide

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The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), the global licensing body for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation, this week reported another year of growth with a 3.3 per cent global rise... Read more continue reading

Labor franking credits proposal abandons any notion of equity

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The Labor Party’s proposal to abolish refundable franking credits unfairly targets self-managed super funds (SMSFs), distorting the key tax principle of horizontal equity, SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says. Addressing... Read more continue reading

Applications now open for Aon Scholarship – Winner will attend renowned reinsurance seminar in London

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Aon and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) are proud to announce submissions for the 15th Aon Scholarship are now open for 2019. The scholarship celebrates... Read more continue reading

Critical need for super objective to be legislated

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It is imperative that Government puts the process of legislating the objective of superannuation back on the agenda in 2019. The push to resuscitate this recommendation that emanated from the... Read more continue reading

SMSFs, super industry need access to better data

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There was an urgent need for better data, not only for the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector but right across the superannuation industry, SMSF Association Chair Professor Deborah Ralston has... Read more continue reading

Actuaries welcome super changes that should lead to improved living standards for retirees

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The Actuaries Institute has welcomed the federal Government’s changes to Australia’s post-retirement superannuation system that it hopes will lead to improved living standards for retirees. The legislation passed through Parliament... Read more continue reading

Spousal rollover measure for super fund members needed

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The SMSF Association is urging the introduction of a spousal rollover measure for superannuation fund members that would allow individuals with higher superannuation balances to rollover a portion of their... Read more continue reading

2019 Peter Corrigan Scholarship for Innovation and Leadership winner announced

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and Finity Consulting are pleased to announce the winner of the 2019 Peter Corrigan Scholarship for Innovation and Leadership.... Read more continue reading

FASEA releases code of ethics standard

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FASEA has released the legislative instrument and explanatory statement for the Code of Ethics standard. The legislative instrument was informed through consultation received in 18 submissions during the final consultation... Read more continue reading

AFA responds to Royal Commission recommendations

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) recognises the importance of the Royal Commission process and the primary focus upon the delivery of improved consumer outcomes, however objects to a number... Read more continue reading