Former Bell Potter adviser jailed for dishonest conduct after Crown appeal

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 A former Bell Potter Securities adviser who pleaded guilty to dishonest conduct involving more than $1.7 million has had his original suspended sentence quashed and been jailed for one year... Read more continue reading

FSC commends government commitment to superannuation

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The Financial Services Council has commended the Government for confirming its commitment to increase the Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC) to 12 per cent as part of its repeal of the... Read more continue reading

FSC Commends Commission of Audit

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The Financial Services Council has commended the formal establishment of the Commission of Audit announced today by the Treasurer, Joe Hockey and Finance Minister, Mathias Cormann. “The Commission of Audit... Read more continue reading

SPAA welcomes Ripoll appointment to superannuation post

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The high priority accorded superannuation with the announcement of Labor’s shadow ministry has been welcomed by the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australian (SPAA). SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery says: “Labor has... Read more continue reading

Leading Australian actuary Fred Rowley to be President-elect of the International Actuarial Association

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Risk expert Rowley to lead global direction and future of the actuarial profession Confirming the increasingly influential role of Australian actuarial professionals, former President of the Actuaries Institute, Fred Rowley,... Read more continue reading

FPA and Platinum Asset Management announce new education scholarship

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Promising future financial planners to receive financial support at University The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today announced that Platinum Asset Management (Platinum), together with the Neilson Foundation will offer a... Read more continue reading

Members in the spotlight at upcoming FPA Professionals Congress

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Registrations for the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) Inaugural Professionals Congress closed last Friday with over 1,000 delegates set to attend the new look event. Following a period of significant change... Read more continue reading

Life changing Reality TV – brought you to by financial advisers

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Consumers to tell their own stories and see the difference financial advice can make A new initiative aimed at increasing consumer access to quality financial advice will change the way... Read more continue reading

Jenny Brown is the AFA/Zurich Adviser of the Year for 2013

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s most prestigious accolade – the AFA Adviser of the Year Award (the Award) – has been presented to Jenny Brown from JBS Financial Strategists.... Read more continue reading

Catherine Robson wins AFA/TAL Female Excellence in Advice Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and TAL are pleased to announce that Catherine Robson of Affinity Private is the 2013 winner of the AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award... Read more continue reading