SPAA wants Government to address accurate costing of super tax concessions

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The need for a higher concessional cap and the accurate costing of superannuation taxation concessions are two key issues the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) raises in its submission... Read more continue reading

Facts on FoFA amendments reveal empty product rhetoric and political posturing

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Rhetoric and unnecessary scare mongering are clouding the facts about proposed amendments to the best interest duty component of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. “Australian consumers have nothing... Read more continue reading

Custodians crucial to wellbeing of Australia’s financial sector

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ACSA revamps its mission to highlight importance of a united voice for custodians The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) says the role of the custodian has broadened and is fundamental... Read more continue reading

FSC slams Fair Work Commission involvement in MySuper

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The Financial Services Council briefed government and Treasury yesterday on the excessive costs associated with the Fair Work Commission process for selecting MySuper default funds and is calling for the... Read more continue reading

Time to assess the age pension eligibility

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FSC 2014-15 Federal Budget Submission The Financial Services Council has called on the government to consider whether the income and asset tests for the Age Pension are too generous and... Read more continue reading

Private disability insurance can relieve the public purse

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Life insurance can play a major role in reducing government welfare expenditure on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) according to the Financial Services Council.... Read more continue reading

SPAA opposes compensation for SMSFs

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) remains steadfastly opposed to any form of compensation scheme for self managed super funds (SMSFs). SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery was responding to a... Read more continue reading

AFA’s 2014 GenXt Roadshow Kicks off

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s industry-leading new-adviser event, the AFA GenXt Roadshow launched in Hobart yesterday. “The AFA’s theme in 2014 is INNOVATE: Think; Create; Act and the AFA... Read more continue reading

Fund Executives Association appoints Chief Executive Officer

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Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL), the industry body dedicated to supporting the professional development of leaders in superannuation, today announced that it has appointed Joanna Davison to the role of... Read more continue reading

Membership enquiries & roadshow registrations provides MDRT Australia with great start to 2014

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) The Premier Association of Financial Professionals® Australian Chairperson Ross Hultgren has announced that the fast paced start to the New Year reflected in membership enquiries... Read more continue reading