FPA welcomes Senate Committee recommendations to clarify FoFA

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday acknowledged the findings of the Senate Committee inquiry into a streamlined Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Bill and welcomes recommendations clarifying that... Read more continue reading

AFA: FoFA Amendments don’t remove but improve

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The contents of the newly-tabled report from the Senate Economic Legislation Committee reviewing the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms are as expected, according to the Association of Financial Advisers... Read more continue reading

High profile advisers rally to help new advisers succeed

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) 2014/2015 mentoring program has launched, with a team of high profile mentors ready to share with aspirants what it takes to be the best.... Read more continue reading

How trustees can get the best outcome before 30 June

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The end of the financial year is the time for SMSF trustees to focus on financial planning and strategy, particularly as it relates to superannuation. SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia... Read more continue reading

Federal Court declares Fair Work Commission Expert Panel invalid

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The Full Federal Court last week upheld a challenge by the Financial Services Council and determined that the Fair Work Commission Expert Panel for the selection of MySuper default funds... Read more continue reading

FPA says professionally assured co-regulatory model the right way forward

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Australia’s peak professional financial planning body today revealed evidence that a co-regulatory system will promote better outcomes for consumers and help restore trust in Australia’s financial advice system. Mark Rantall... Read more continue reading

AFA and Zurich announce new chapter in Adviser of the Year Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and foundation award partner Zurich yesterday announced a new chapter in the Adviser of the Year Award Program (the Award program), with the best... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes registrations to 2014 Professionals Congress

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The FPA yesterday announced the first in the line-up of speakers to appear at the 2014 Professionals Congress this November at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Carl Richards CFP® will return... Read more continue reading

SME association chairman presents survey results to Federal Minister for Small Business

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SME Association of Australia (SMEA) Chairman Craig West met with the Federal Minister for Small Business the Hon Bruce Billson MP at Parliament House Canberra last week to provide him... Read more continue reading

ATO warning highlights need for specialist auditors

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The importance of the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) SMSF Specialist Auditor (SSAud) program has been highlighted by the warning by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) that it will... Read more continue reading