FSC welcomes new ASIC Chairman

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes Mr James Shipton as the full-time Chairman to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The FSC recognises the important work ASIC carries out to... Read more continue reading

FPA launches Women in Wealth events in Brisbane and Sydney

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is partnering with Financial Executive Women (FEW) to present the first FPA Women in Wealth networking events in Brisbane and Sydney with support... Read more continue reading

SMSF trustees need to move quickly to apply for CGT relief

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The clock is ticking for self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees who want to apply for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief under transitional provisions that began on 1 July 2017, says... Read more continue reading

We can all make a difference: Sir Bob Geldof

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Musician, businessman, humanitarian and icon, Sir Bob Geldof, who is headlining this year’s Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) National Adviser Conference on the Gold Coast this week, will be inspiring... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association 2018 National Conference to take delegates ‘beyond the expected’

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The SMSF Association National Conference will be held in Sydney from 14-16 February 2018, with a record number of delegates expected to attend. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says next... Read more continue reading

Financial services leaders in Japan and Korea ahead of Asia Region Fund Passport kick-off

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) is leading a delegation of senior Australian funds management executives to South Korea and Japan this week to promote trade opportunities ahead of the commencement... Read more continue reading

A new financial advice competency framework – an industry consensus 

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Following industry-wide collaboration, and in partnership with the Beddoes Institute; Asteron Life, Kaplan Professional and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have produced the New Financial Advice Competency Framework White... Read more continue reading

AFA National Adviser Conference 

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

FPA joins global financial planning community to celebrate first World Financial Planning Day

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is delighted to announce that Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), the global licensing body for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® /CFP® designation, will host... Read more continue reading

FPA submits financial advice competition recommendations to Productivity Commission

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has submitted recommendations to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into competition in the Australian financial system, designed to help enhance innovation, choice, efficiency and... Read more continue reading