FSI gives SMSF sector ‘a ringing endorsement’

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Self-managed super funds received a pre-Christmas gift with the final report of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) making no recommendations on imposing controls over expenses for the set up and... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes the release of the FSI Report

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes Sunday’s release of the Financial Systems Inquiry (FSI) Report. Many of the Report’s key recommendations align with the FPA’s 10-point plan, set out... Read more continue reading

Financial planners inspired to achieve greatness at 2014 Professionals Congress

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According to the CEO of the FPA, Mark Rantall, the aim of the annual Congress has always been to provide leadership and deliver the latest in education and self-development opportunities... Read more continue reading

Cormann stance on register gets SPAA’s backing

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The Federal Government’s statement that it is committed to ensuring that the promised register of financial advisors will have to include their qualifications and professional association membership is welcomed by... Read more continue reading

AFA sets record straight on FChFP Education Designation

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is setting the record straight following media reporting yesterday on the curriculum of the AFA’s professional financial adviser designation, the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP).... Read more continue reading

ATO figures inject logic into the SMSF debate

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Industry fears that young people are rushing to set up self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are not supported by the latest statistics on this superannuation sector from the Australian Taxation Office.... Read more continue reading

Consensus on grandfathering under FoFA a sensible outcome

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Support from the Parliament on grandfathering arrangements under the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms along with technical amendments is a sensible outcome the Financial Services Council said yesterday. Andrew... Read more continue reading

AFA Applauds Grandfathering Resolution

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) applauds the swift response from both sides of Parliament in addressing concerns around Grandfathering following the Senate’s disallowance last week of the Future of... Read more continue reading

Government to re-instate elements of FOFA reforms

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes yesterday’s announcement that the Government and the Opposition have agreed to re-instate some elements of the FoFA reforms. In particular, the FPA is... Read more continue reading

Fund flows have doubled since 2010 – FSC Perpetual Report

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Funds flowing into Australian Managed Investment Trusts from overseas have doubled from $20 billion to $40 billion since 2010, according to a new report by Perpetual Limited and the Financial... Read more continue reading