SPAA backs FSI call to improve the quality of financial advice

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) strongly endorses the Financial System Inquiry’s call to improve the quality of financial advice. SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery says: “Raising professional standards across... Read more continue reading

FPA encouraged by FSI Interim Report

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes yesterday’s FSI Interim Report, in particular the observations that relate to the FPA’s 10 Point Plan. Specifically, the Interim Report raised several of the FPA’s... Read more continue reading

SPAA to show FSI why there should be no barriers to setting up an SMSF

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) will provide compelling evidence to the second round of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) consultation as to why there should be no barriers... Read more continue reading

John Brogden to depart FSC at the end of the year

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Chairman of the Financial Services Council (FSC), Greg Cooper, announced last Friday that John Brogden will be stepping down as CEO of the FSC at the end of the year... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases report on regulating complex products

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With financial products and markets continually growing in complexity, ASIC has reviewed its approach to regulating complex products. Last Friday ASIC has published Report 384 Regulating complex products (REP 384)... Read more continue reading

Parliamentary Inquiry must focus on the future and the past FSC says

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The financial advice industry is open to any Parliamentary inquiry provided it focuses on the future, not just the past, the Financial Services Council said yesterday. John Brogden, CEO of... Read more continue reading

AIMA Australia appoints new general manager

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The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has appointed former hedge fund manager Michael Gallagher as General Manager of its Australian National Group. Gallagher was chosen to fill the role previously held by Brett... Read more continue reading

Roy Morgan research shows SMSF members engaged with their super

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) welcomes the findings of the Roy Morgan Research ‘Superannuation Satisfaction’ report that found there is a higher level of satisfaction by SMSF members with... Read more continue reading

New General Insurance Code of Practice: Strong take up of Code update shows industry support of self-regulation

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (the Institute) has received unprecedented interest in a tailored update for insurance professionals following the launch of the new General... Read more continue reading

AFA Rejects ISA Commission Claims

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has expressed dismay at the latest claims made by Industry Super Australia (ISA) in its Commissions by Another Name report (the ISA Report) on... Read more continue reading