Australians will get a boost in retirement savings under super reforms

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Average working Australians would have thousands of dollars more in their retirement savings if bigger superannuation funds faced stronger competitive tensions, the Financial Services Council said yesterday. A new report... Read more continue reading

SuperStream – up to scratch or down the drain for SMSFs

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It is imperative that SMSF trustees have an active electronic service address (ESA) to ensure they are compliant with SuperStream, says Graeme Colley, the SMSF Association’s Director of Technical and... Read more continue reading

AFA announces rising star finalists

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the finalists in the 11th AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), supported by ANZ Wealth. The Award recognises the... Read more continue reading

FPA unveils speakers for TED style FPA Professionals Congress

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has unveiled six of its ‘Shaping Futures’ keynote session speakers for the recently announced TED style format for this year’s FPA Professionals Congress. Taking place... Read more continue reading

FPA and Challenger award retirement planning scholarships

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), in conjunction with Challenger, have awarded five scholarships for FPA members to study retirement planning at UNSW Australia. The initiative was announced earlier... Read more continue reading

SMSFA wants fresh look at how super tax concessions measured

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The SMSF Association has called for a total rethink about how the Government costs superannuation tax concessions. In its submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association pays tribute to Ripoll’s contribution to industry

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Labor parliamentarian Bernie Ripoll has made a valuable contribution to the financial services and superannuation industries, both in Government and Opposition, says the SMSF Association. Association Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer... Read more continue reading

AFA Excellence in Education Finalists announced

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The winner of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) 2015 Excellence in Education Award (the Award), supported by Asteron Life, will be announced on Monday 26 October at the AFA... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases second licensing activity report and announces licensing liaison meetings

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ASIC yesterday published its second report on its approach to licence applications. Report 448 Overview of licensing and professional registration applications: January to June 2015 (REP 448) sets out recent regulatory... Read more continue reading

Cabinet appointments send the right signal to SMSF sector

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Having the portfolio of Assistant Treasurer in Cabinet and combined with Small Business is a very positive development for the self-managed super sector, says SMSF Association Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer... Read more continue reading