AFA and Zurich name 2016 AFA Adviser and AFA Practice of the Year

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Zurich are pleased to announce that Darren Johns from Align Financial is the 2016 AFA Adviser of the Year, and Henderson Maxwell is... Read more continue reading

Group insurance statement of intent

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Australia’s superannuation bodies comprising the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Financial Services Council (FSC), the Industry Funds Forum (IFF) and Industry Super... Read more continue reading

AFA and Asteron Life announce Steve Nielsen winner of 2016 AFA Excellence in Education Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Asteron Life (Asteron) have announced Steve Nielsen of Ascent Wealth Management as the winner of the 2016 AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award).... Read more continue reading

AFA and ANZ Wealth announce Erin Truscott of GCA Financial as The 2016 AFA Rising Star

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Erin Truscott of GCA Financial is the 2016 AFA Rising Star. The AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), supported by ANZ Wealth, launched in 2005 and recognizes... Read more continue reading

Women taking ‘more active role’ in superannuation

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Women are increasingly confident of taking control of their superannuation, making it imperative for government to create the legislative and regulatory environment that further encourages them to do so, says... Read more continue reading

Further LIF improvement achieved

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The Minister for Revenue, Kelly O’Dwyer (the Minister) has confirmed that the start date for the phasing down of risk commissions will not begin until 1 January, 2018 and that... Read more continue reading

FSC staff announcement

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The Financial Services Council’s Director of Policy Andrew Bragg has resigned and will leave the FSC at the end of November. Mr Bragg has been a member of the FSC’s... Read more continue reading

ATO ruling on LRBAs gets thumbs up from SMSF Association

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The SMSF Association welcomes the Australian Taxation Office’s Tax Determination on related-party limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) and how they relate to the “safe harbour” guidelines for bringing greater clarity... Read more continue reading

FPA urges universities to offer financial planning programs

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has called on universities and other education providers across Australia to work with planning professionals in developing subjects and degree programs in light of the... Read more continue reading