AFA first choice for younger advisers

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In its eighth year, the Association of Financial Advisers’ (AFA) GenXt initiative has had a dramatic effect on the membership demographics of the AFA with around 30% of the AFA’s... Read more continue reading

Private sector can reduce Government’s welfare costs −  FSC Federal Budget submission

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The private sector must take on a larger portion of the welfare costs associated with Australia’s ageing population the Financial Services Council (FSC) said yesterday. In its submission to the... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association’s budget submission calls for more equity

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The SMSF Association has called for more equity in superannuation in its 2015 Budget submission. The Association Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director Andrea Slattery says the submission reflects the Association’s long-held... Read more continue reading

Financial future of Australians should be considered in the Federal Budget

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has made a submission to the Australian Federal Government regarding the 2015-2016 Federal Budget addressing key policy issues, chief among them ensuring a... Read more continue reading

AFA gains TPB Accreditation

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has been accepted for accreditation as a registered tax (financial) adviser association (RTFAA) by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). AFA chief executive Brad Fox,... Read more continue reading

ATO figures still showing flow of funds to SMSFs

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Rollovers into self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are still showing a drain of funds from the APRA-regulated funds in gross and net terms, says Graeme Colley, Director of Technical and Professional... Read more continue reading

Trowbridge Review on Life Insurance and Advice – more than 130 submissions received

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More than 130 formal submissions have been received in response to the Trowbridge interim report for the Life Insurance and Advice Working Group (LIAWG) which was released on 17 December.... Read more continue reading

Positive signs for SMSF trustees, says SPAA

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SMSF trustees can now have far greater confidence in their superannuation, both in the accumulation and pension phases, says the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA). SPAA CEO and Managing... Read more continue reading

New analysis shows need for competition in super to protect consumers

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New research by the Financial Services Council (FSC) demonstrates that modern awards supress competition in the superannuation system to the detriment of consumers. A comprehensive analysis of the modern award... Read more continue reading

Anne Fuchs to depart AFA

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“While we are disappointed that Anne is leaving the AFA, we acknowledge that the role with Sunsuper is an outstanding opportunity, based in Anne’s home city of Brisbane and we... Read more continue reading