Treasurer Hockey keeps promise on ‘no adverse changes’ to superannuation in 2014-15 federal Budget

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In Tuesday night’s 2014-15 Budget announcement, the Federal Government held firm on its commitment to avoid adverse changes to superannuation. There are some amendments outlined however that will benefit financial planning clients,... Read more continue reading

Budget highlights need for advice

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The Abbott Government’s first Budget will significantly impact many groups of Australians who will need the benefit of financial advice in order to navigate their way through the changes and... Read more continue reading

FPA boosts senior ranks ahead of next phase professionalism push

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has bolstered its senior ranks with a new executive role designed to promote and strengthen the growth of the financial planning profession in... Read more continue reading

2014 AFA Conference: Innovation is the key

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Preparations for the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s National Conference in Cairns this October are well progressed, with the program designed to encourage advisers to take the initiative in driving... Read more continue reading

Investor First Week kicks off in Australia and New Zealand to encourage investors to take action on integrity

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Investors being asked to assert CFA’s Statement of Investor Rights CFA Societies in Australia and New Zealand have kicked off Investor First Week today to encourage investors to assert their... Read more continue reading

SPAA to host State Technical Conferences for SMSF professionals

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has organised an exciting program for its annual State Technical Conferences series that begins in Sydney on 22 July. The day-long conferences, titled... Read more continue reading

Mr. Rollo Sherriff, ABC four corners and Fairfax Media

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Last night’s ABC Four Corners programme “Banking Bad” aired details regarding the activities of banned FPA member Mr Rollo Sherriff. Last night’s story was a follow-up a Fairfax Media’s weekend report (“Rollo... Read more continue reading

New award supports emerging professionals in honour of industry pioneer Gwen Fletcher AM

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has today announced the institution of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award, a prize that will be awarded to the highest achieving student in the CFP®... Read more continue reading

FSC supports rise in preservation age: Commission of Audit Report

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The Financial Services Council has today supported the Commission of Audit’s recommendation to reduce the gap between the preservation age and Age Pension to five years. John Brogden, CEO of... Read more continue reading

FATCA agreement gets thumbs up from SPAA

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) welcomes the decision reached between the US and Australian governments to exclude self-managed super funds and superannuation from the United States’ Foreign Account Tax... Read more continue reading