Labor’s franking credits policy ‘flawed, inequitable’

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The Labor Party’s proposal to abolish refundable franking credits is “flawed, inequitable and fails to meet the policy intent of improving the integrity of dividend imputation for all taxpayers”. The... Read more continue reading

Make Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements ‘limited recourse’ 

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The SMSF Association is calling for a two-pronged policy change to ensure Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements (LRBAs) remain a legitimate retirement savings strategy, especially for small business owners. SMSF Association... Read more continue reading

COBA says legislative reform will spur bank sector competition

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Legislation to allow Australia’s customer owned banking sector to more easily raise capital will increase its ability to compete with the nation’s major banks. “We welcome the Government’s draft bill,... Read more continue reading

Awards finalists revealed ahead of FPA Professionals Congress

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced the shortlist for all six categories of the 2018 FPA Awards ahead of the presentation ceremony at FPA Professionals Congress in... Read more continue reading

AFA and Zurich announce 2018 AFA Adviser of the Year and 2018 AFA Practice of the Year

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Zurich have announced Hugh Robertson from Centaur Financial Services, QLD is the 2018 AFA Adviser of the Year, and West Australian practice, TWD Australia is... Read more continue reading

AFA launches white paper: Great Advice for more Australians 

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Consumers of financial advice benefit financially, emotionally and behaviourally,  but it’s almost impossible for the broader community to understand and appreciate these benefits until they experience it themselves first-hand. These... Read more continue reading

AFA and TAL announce winner of 2018 AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award

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Donna Lee Powell from DLP Life Design has been announced as the winner of the 2018 Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Female Excellence in Advice Award (the Award) by the... Read more continue reading

FPA Board announces Marisa Broome CFP® as new Chair

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The Board of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced that Marisa Broome CFP® will take over as Chair from Neil Kendall CFP® when his term concludes on... Read more continue reading

AFA and ANZ Wealth announce  2018 AFA Rising Star

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Rebecca Pritchard of Wealth Enhancers is the 2018 AFA Rising Star. The AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), which has been supported by ANZ Wealth since inception in 2005, recognises... Read more continue reading

AFA and Asteron Life Announce 2018 AFA Excellence in Education Award Winner

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Asteron Life (Asteron) have announced Felicity Cooper of Cooper Wealth Management as the winner of the 2018 AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award).... Read more continue reading