Planners provide free advice to help Aussies reach their 2014 financial resolutions

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Ask an Expert Week (3-9 Feb) connects consumers with financial planning experts The Financial Planning Association (FPA)’s Ask an Expert Week kicks off today, giving Australians the opportunity to have... Read more continue reading

FPA commends timely release of FoFA draft legislation

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the timely release of the draft amendments to FoFA for a three week period of consultation, as announced today by Assistant Treasurer, Arthur... Read more continue reading

AFA welcomes release of draft FoFA amendments

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the release yesterday of draft amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation for public consultation. AFA CEO, Brad Fox said, “We... Read more continue reading

CreditSmart empowers consumers to take control of their credit history

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Ahead of the impending overhaul of Australia’s credit reporting system, the Australian Retail Credit Association (ARCA) yesterday launched a new straight-talking website CreditSmart.org.au. The site provides a range of tools and... Read more continue reading

ATO figures highlight SMSF trustees ‘responsible’ in retirement

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Australian Taxation Office figures highlight the fact that SMSF trustees are adopting a “responsible approach” to how they use their superannuation savings to live in retirement. Graeme Colley, Director Technical and... Read more continue reading

Improved Best Interests Duty – good for all

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Amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation are sensible and pragmatic and, in general, much of the commentary around the impact of these changes has not correctly addressed... Read more continue reading

Australia ready to embrace new credit reporting regime

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ARCA welcomes official registration of new Credit Reporting Privacy Code   The Australian Retail Credit Association (ARCA) today welcomed the registration of the Credit Reporting Privacy Code (CR Code) by... Read more continue reading

Free SMSF establishment services: look before you leap

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Potential self managed super fund trustees should think carefully before accepting offers of free establishment services, says Graeme Colley, Director, Technical and Professional Standards of the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia... Read more continue reading

FoFa amendments deliver new professionalism advantage

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has encouraged Australia’s professional financial planning community to seize the opportunity handed to it by Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos and rise above the... Read more continue reading

Comparing superannuation sectors ‘a futile exercise’

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The latest Australian Taxation Office (ATO) figures on investment performance and fees for self managed super funds highlight the futility of comparing these funds with other superannuation sectors. Graeme Colley,... Read more continue reading