New education standards raise the bar for financial planning profession

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) strongly supports moves by Australia’s largest financial planning groups to lift the education standards of financial planning professionals, calling it a positive step in... Read more continue reading

14th Annual Financial Planning Week kicks off

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FPA continues commitment to consumers Regardless of age, one thing is for certain – Australians could be doing more to make their financial future look brighter. And often it is... Read more continue reading

In-house asset rules a trap for SMSF advisors, trustees

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The in-house asset rules pose one the biggest pitfalls for SMSF trustees and their professional advisors, says Graeme Colley, Director, Technical and Professional Standards, of the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA).... Read more continue reading

AFA Supports AMP on Lifting Adviser Standards

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has endorsed measures announced yesterday by AMP relating to professional adviser development, following the release of AMP’s financial results and accompanying statements. AFA CEO Brad... Read more continue reading

SPAA expands member education services with technical mentoring program

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has developed a new online technical mentoring program for its specialist members, says Managing Director/CEO Andrea Slattery. The new educational program, available to... Read more continue reading

Calling all planners: coveted financial planning awards now open

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The search for Australia’s top financial planners has kicked off again with submissions to the prestigious 2014 Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) Awards now open. Mark Rantall, CEO of... Read more continue reading

AFA Appoints Anne Fuchs to New Role as Chief Commercial Officer

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed Anne Fuchs to the new role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Ms Fuchs will be charged with the responsibilities of income generation... Read more continue reading

SPAA backs ASIC move to clarify wholesale investor test

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) welcomes the decision by ASIC to clarify the working of the wholesale investor test and how it relates to SMSF professionals and trustees.... Read more continue reading

Australian superannuation returns third highest in the world

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Research for the Financial Services Council released yesterday shows Australia has the third highest superannuation fund returns in the world. The research was prepared for the FSC by Deloitte Access Economics... Read more continue reading

Women rate a secure job no. 1 for financial security

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AFA’s 2013 Female Excellence in Advice Award winner urges women to protect it A survey by Australia’s largest life insurer TAL has found that women rate a good job as... Read more continue reading