New research links living your dream life with financial planning

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People happiest with their lot in life are most likely to have a financial plan, according to new research released by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday into... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association appoints new Patron

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The SMSF Association is pleased to announce that the Reverend Tim Costello AO has been appointed Patron of the Association, effective 6 September 2017. He succeeds Sir Anthony Mason, a... Read more continue reading

Leading edge speakers unveiled for FPA Professionals Congress

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is excited to announce three internationally renowned thought leaders have been added to the line-up of keynote speakers for the 2017 FPA Professionals... Read more continue reading

Politics Live at the New Zealand FSC and Workplace Savings Conference

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) and Workplace Savings NZ have confirmed three leading NZ politicians will be speaking at the ‘Navigating Change’ conference on 7-8 September. Richard Klipin, FSC CEO,... Read more continue reading

Deen Sanders appointment to FASEA gets thumbs up

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The SMSF Association welcomes the appointment of Dr Deen Sanders OAM as CEO of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly... Read more continue reading

Applications open for the 2017 ANZIIF TurksLegal Claims Scholarship

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and TurksLegal are pleased to announce submissions are open for the 2017 ANZIIF TurksLegal Claims Scholarship. In its 10th... Read more continue reading

FPA congratulates FASEA on appointment of inaugural CEO

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the appointment of Dr Deen Sanders OAM as the inaugural CEO of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Limited (FASEA). Commencing... Read more continue reading

Super changes drive trustee traffic to SMSF Association website

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The new changes to superannuation and their impact on many self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees is creating strong demand for the SMSF Association’s Trustee Knowledge Centre website. SMSF Association CEO... Read more continue reading

FPA submission recommends further amendments to ASIC’s new example SOA

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has submitted recommendations to ASIC to further amend Consultation Paper 284, prior to it being used as a model for a new Statement... Read more continue reading

Melbourne to host Victoria’s first SMSF Expo

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Melbourne will host Victoria’s first Self-Managed Super Fund Expo focused on a “one-stop shop” where superannuation service providers will meet SMSF trustees, new clients considering setting up an SMSF, and... Read more continue reading