ASIC to boost record-keeping obligations

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The move comes as the financial advice industry beds down the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) and Stronger Super reforms, which will result in big changes for most Australian financial... Read more continue reading

FSC and ISN announce united stance on the future of superannuation

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In an unprecedented move for retail and industry superannuation, the Financial Services Council (FSC) and Industry Super Network (ISN) have today announced that they will work together on the critical... Read more continue reading

FSC announces partnership alliance with First Nations Foundation

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) has announced a long-term partnership alliance with First Nations Foundation (FNF) to help improve the financial literacy of Indigenous Australians. Financial literacy is a key... Read more continue reading

ASIC cancels licence of Australian Public Trustees Limited

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ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of Australian Public Trustees Limited (APT) after it was found they had breached a number of the financial, reporting and other... Read more continue reading

AFA Partners With PortfolioConstruction Forum

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has once again demonstrated its ongoing commitment to enhancing the AFA’s continuing professional development (CPD) program with the appointment of PortfolioConstruction Forum to create... Read more continue reading

Financial Services can replace mining as Australia’s next major export industry: FSC-DST CEO Report

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Click on the image to view and download the complete FSC Financial services can replace mining as the next major export industry for Australia, John Brogden, CEO of the Financial... Read more continue reading

Majority of Australian CEOs believe technology plays major role in delivering new financial products: FSC-DST CEO Report

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Nearly all CEOs (96%) in a recent survey believe technology is a key consideration when conducting strategic planning and an overwhelming majority (80%) believe technology plays a major role in... Read more continue reading

Legislative gaps remain in SMSF sector, SPAA delegates told

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Some important  legislative changes for the self managed super fund sector were not implemented before Parliament rose, Peter Burgess, head of Policy & Technical, AMP SMSF, told the SMSF Professionals’... Read more continue reading

Macquarie and SPAA study breaks down the stereotypes of SMSFs investors

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The profile of self managed super fund (SMSF) investors is dramatically evolving, which means SMSF professionals need to quickly adapt their advice models to meet the different needs of this... Read more continue reading

Entries now Open for FPA Best Practice Awards

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has opened submissions to the prestigious Best Practice Awards and the FPA Honorary Awards. The FPA Code of Professional Practice holds members to a high... Read more continue reading