New Consultation on ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations

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The ASX Corporate Governance Council (the “Council”) is consulting on proposals to update and issue a fourth edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (the “Principles and Recommendations”). The... Read more continue reading

Jeremy Cooper joins SMSF Association Public Policy Committee

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The appointment of Jeremy Cooper, the Chairman of Retirement Income at Challenger Limited, to the SMSF Association’s Public Policy Committee is testimony to our commitment to have the right policy... Read more continue reading

Decision to expand SMSFs to six members gets tick of approval

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The Federal Government’s decision to expand the number of members allowed in an SMSF from four to six and to include SMSFs in the Superstream digital rollover process has been... Read more continue reading

ASX outlines new features and timetable for DLT system to replace CHESS

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The ASX has released a consultation paper outlining the planned new features and timetable for replacing CHESS with a distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution as the post-trade infrastructure for Australia’s... Read more continue reading

AFA Excellence in Education award nominations open for 2018

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Nominations have opened for the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Excellence in Education Award (the Award), presented in conjunction with partner Asteron Life. The Award recognises advisers who are demonstrating... Read more continue reading

SMSF Expo to focus on investment issues 

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SMSF trustees are seizing the opportunity to hear from industry and investment specialists at the inaugural three-day SMSF Expo being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from April... Read more continue reading

FPA confirms majority of its members are degree qualified

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With over 3,200 members responding so far, results from the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) member questionnaire on the recent Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) announcements show... Read more continue reading

Sharon Taylor appointed as new Chair of FPEC

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced the appointment of Sharon Taylor as Chair of the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC), effective yesterday. Ms Taylor, Associate Professor at... Read more continue reading

700 FPA members respond to FASEA questionnaire in 24 hours

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) member questionnaire on the recent Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) announcements has galvanised members into action with over 1,700 responses in... Read more continue reading

AFA Inspire Roadshow kicks off across Australia

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The Association of Financial Advisers Inspire (AFA Inspire) Roadshow will travel Australia in May with the support of TAL, bringing inspiration, insights and professional development to female advisers with the... Read more continue reading