AFA names recipient of the 2018 AFA Michael Murphy Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) named Dugald Mitchell as the recipient of the Michael Murphy Award (the Award) at the 2018 AFA National Adviser Conference on the Gold Coast.... Read more continue reading

AFA presents 2018 Community Awards

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has introduced new categories in its community awards, recognising three levels of exceptional service to the association. The three categories include the existing AFA Appreciation Awards,... Read more continue reading

Financial adviser professional standards reforms – ASIC releases new instrument delaying reporting dates and making minor amendments

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ASIC has released a new legislative instrument relating to the professional standards reforms for financial advisers, as announced on 1 August 2018 (refer: 18-225MR). The instrument makes changes to the reporting... Read more continue reading

Clock ticking for SMSFs with quarterly TBC report due soon

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Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) on a quarterly Transfer Balance Cap (TBC) reporting schedule must make their first lodgment with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) in three weeks, warns SMSF Association... Read more continue reading

AFA launches Meet the Educators at the AFA Conference

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced it will be introducing Meet the Educators at the AFA National Adviser Conference on the Gold Coast next week. AFA Conference Chair, Michael Nowak,... Read more continue reading

SMSFs to benefit from access to SuperStream system

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Draft regulations tabled in Parliament to allow self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to receive digital rollovers through the SuperStream system has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. SMSF Association Acting CEO... Read more continue reading

Plan Well to Live Well on World Financial Planning Day, says FPA Six steps to finding a financial planner

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is urging Australians to “plan well to live well” as part of global efforts to raise consumer awareness of the value of financial... Read more continue reading

Rebuilding a culture of trust in financial services FINSIA launches gold standard in banking

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FINSIA, the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, has launched the Chartered Banker, the industry’s internationally recognised gold standard in banking in Australia and New Zealand. Chris Whitehead, FINSIA CEO says, “FINSIA... Read more continue reading

ASIC extends employee redundancy funds legislative instrument

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ASIC has made a new legislative instrument which continues the effect of longstanding ASIC relief set out in ASIC Corporations (Employee redundancy funds relief) Instrument 2015/1150 until 1 October 2021. An employee... Read more continue reading

New Assistant Treasurer to address 2018 AFA National Adviser Conference

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The newly-appointed Assistant Treasurer, the Hon. Stuart Robert is confirmed to address the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) National Adviser Conference (the AFA Conference) on the Gold Coast. AFA Conference... Read more continue reading