AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award semi-finalists announced

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and TAL have announced the semi-finalists in the 2015 AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award (the Award). The Award, developed in 2011 as a... Read more continue reading

Applying for a limited AFS licence – the time to act is now

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Currently accountants are allowed to provide limited advice on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) without the need for an Australian financial services (AFS) licence. ASIC is reminding those accountants without an... Read more continue reading

New research shows direct link between happiness and financial planning

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Australians who consult a financial planner feel happier, positive about their financial wellbeing, and more optimistic about the future than those who don’t, regardless of how much money they have[1].... Read more continue reading

SMSFA lauds Senate decision to review super imbalances

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The SMSF Association welcomes the Senate’s decision to ask the Economics Reference Committee to examine the disparity between male and female superannuation savings. The inquiry is expected to report by... Read more continue reading

FSC supports better governance for superannuation funds

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The Financial Services Council welcomes the Assistant Treasurer’s announcement yesterday which clarifies how draft legislation will be amended to improve superannuation governance. Reform of the governance arrangements for all of Australia’s superannuation... Read more continue reading

Renew and maintain your business name

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ASIC is urging business owners to renew their business name or risk it being cancelled. The reminder comes after ASIC cancelled more than 95,000 business names in the first half... Read more continue reading

FPA announces 2015 Professionals Congress workshop program

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has revealed a revamped workshop agenda for its 2015 Professionals Congress in Brisbane covering technical skills, best practice, personal development and leadership. Mark... Read more continue reading

More competition in super needed to reduce fees

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Superannuation fees are too high. More competition is needed across the superannuation industry to reduce fees so Australians can have extra savings in retirement, the Financial Services Council said yesterday.... Read more continue reading

FPA and Zurich launch world first Insurance Literacy Index revealing financial literacy gap

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More needs to be done to combat the life insurance literacy gap, with too many Australians incorrectly viewing services such as the NDIS and Centrelink as life insurance substitutes and... Read more continue reading

FSC CEO calls for 12 per cent super by 2022

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The Financial Services Council CEO, Sally Loane will be calling for bipartisan commitment to 12 per cent superannuation contributions by 2022 in her keynote speech to the FSC Annual Conference... Read more continue reading