The changing face of payments: APCA redefines itself for the next generation of payment systems

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The Australian Payments Clearing Association, the payments industry self-regulatory body, announced the commencement from 1 July of a new, more inclusive membership community and improved governance. These changes reflect APCA’s... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes CBA compensation commitment but calls for more

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes yesterday’s unreserved apology and announcement by Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) chief executive, Ian Narev, to appropriately compensate clients of the bank... Read more continue reading

New regulation of financial advisers providing tax advice

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From 1 July 2014, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) regulates financial advisers who provide tax (financial) advice services under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (Cth) (TASA). Until now, financial... Read more continue reading

FPA calls for full compensation of CBA clients

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is calling for all impacted clients of the recent Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) advice failure to receive full compensation, saying such a... Read more continue reading

Finalists announced for 2014 Australian Insurance Industry Awards

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (the Institute) and founding partner the Asia Insurance Review are pleased to announce the finalists of the 2014 Australian Insurance... Read more continue reading

AFA and ANZ Wealth search for Tenth Rising Star

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Nominations are now open for the tenth Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), proudly supported by ANZ. AFA CEO, Brad Fox, a former... Read more continue reading

SPAA welcomes Treasury’s draft regulations for tax advisors

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Treasury’s draft regulations specifying the registration requirements for tax (financial) advisors to register with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is a positive step for the advisory industry, says the SMSF... Read more continue reading

Senate Committee Recommendations Good for Consumers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has expressed support for a number of Senate Committee recommendations aimed at increasing advice standards, consumer trust and the professional behaviour of financial advisers... Read more continue reading

ASIC Senate Inquiry recommendations support FPA 10 point plan

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FPA’s call for world’s best professional standards heard by the Australian Senate on behalf of all Australians Yesterday’s findings of the Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into the performance of... Read more continue reading

AFA welcomes registration requirements under TASA

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the release of the Government’s Exposure Draft on registration requirements under the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA). AFA COO, Phil Anderson said with... Read more continue reading