FSC questions need for Royal Commission

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Inquiries into the financial services sector have cost the industry more than $3 billion since the global financial crisis, Sally Loane, chief executive officer of the FSC, told industry executives... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association members rate highly on inaugural advisor list

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SMSF Association advisors filled more than 20 per cent of the positions in the inaugural Top 50 Financial Advisors in Australia list. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says the list... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF and FERMA announce partnership and designation for risk managers

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) have signed a new partnership agreement to provide risk professionals... Read more continue reading

Government’s super reforms get thumbs up from SMSF Association

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The SMSF Association supports the Government’s superannuation reform package, saying it will improve the transparency and accountability of superannuation for the default retirement savings sector. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney... Read more continue reading

Technical Day shines a light on superannuation changes

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The SMSF Association’s 2017 Technical Day sessions are throwing some much-needed light on the superannuation changes that became law in late 2016 and took effect on 1 July this year.... Read more continue reading

SMSFA sets up Global Centre of Excellence for Retirement Savings

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The SMSF Association is establishing a Global Centre of Excellence for Retirement Savings, the Association’s CEO, John Maroney, told the Technical Day conference in Sydney yesterday. “This Centre, which we... Read more continue reading

Adviser education framework re-imagined and re-engineered

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The adviser education framework will be completely re-engineered under a collaborative approach being taken by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). Campus AFA General Manager, Nick Hakes said to create... Read more continue reading

Extending the ESG Spotlight to Hedge Funds

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Renewed interest in alternative investment exposures, growth in new launches and ever closer alignment of interests with investors have pushed hedge fund assets to more than $3 trillion global highs... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF’s Tier 2 general advice compliance unit removes need for observational assessment

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) has carried out a complete refresh of the RG 146 Tier 2 General insurance compliance — general advice unit,... Read more continue reading

Roadshow poll indicates strong member support for FPA’s education standards proposals

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The 2017 Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) National Roadshow has completed its 33-leg journey around Australia, with six final events taking place last week. Financial planning professionals came together... Read more continue reading