FPA welcomes new Assistant Treasurer O’Dwyer

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed the appointment of The Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP as Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business, as well as the elevation... Read more continue reading

Statement from the Financial Services Council on the new Turnbull Ministry

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Turnbull government’s appointments of the Hon Scott Morrison as Treasurer and the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer as Assistant Treasurer. Both Ministers have significant policy... Read more continue reading

AFA welcomes Assistant Treasurer

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has welcomed the appointment of the Hon. Kelly O’Dwyer, MP as Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business. Commenting on the appointment, AFA National President,... Read more continue reading

APRA funds should heed ASIC warning on misleading their members

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ASIC’s warning to APRA-regulated funds about potential misleading statements to new and existing members demonstrates these institutions need to stay between the regulatory goalposts, says SMSF Association Chief Executive Officer/Managing... Read more continue reading

ChAFTA must pass Parliament during October sittings

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The Financial Services Council has set a deadline for the Parliament to show bipartisan support for the China-Australian Free Trade Agreement legislation by passing it during the October sittings. This... Read more continue reading

AFA and Zurich announce Adviser of the Year and Practice of the Year grand finalists

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Zurich have announced the grand finalists in the prestigious 2015 AFA Adviser of the Year and Practice of the Year Awards (the Awards).... Read more continue reading

Consumers will have more protections under new super legislation

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Governance) Bill 2015 which was introduced to Parliament today by the Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg. The Bill is part... Read more continue reading

Finalists announced for the 2015 AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and leading life insurance specialist TAL yesterday announced this year’s finalists for the AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award (the Award). The Award was established... Read more continue reading

FPA announces Jennifer Byrne for 2015 Professionals Congress

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Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Jennifer Byrne will be the speaker of the ‘Women in Financial Planning Breakfast’ at the Financial Planning Association (FPA) 2015 Professionals Congress in Brisbane, the FPA... Read more continue reading

FSC congratulates Malcolm Turnbull

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The Financial Services Council congratulates Malcolm Turnbull on becoming the new Prime Minister-designate of Australia. Sally Loane CEO of the FSC said: “Mr Turnbull brings a wealth of experience in... Read more continue reading