AFA and ANZ begin search for the next Rising Star

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has opened nominations for its 2013 AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), proudly supported by ANZ.   Now in its ninth year,... Read more continue reading

Call for nominations: AFA Adviser of the Year

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Nominations for the eleventh annual Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Adviser of the Year Award (the Award) have opened and the search to showcase the pinnacle of Australia’s financial advisers... Read more continue reading

AFA Inspire partners with AMP Financial Planning

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In the lead up to the launch of the Inspire – Connecting Women in Advice (Inspire) initiative, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has partnered with AMP Financial Planning to... Read more continue reading

SPAA backs new licensing regime for accountants

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) welcomes the Government’s decision to establish the new transitional licensing regime for accountants, and is confident of having a significant role to play... Read more continue reading

Workplace super the latest FoFA victim

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The Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA) is currently liaising with Treasury to find a regulatory solution that will ensure employers and their corporate super fund members can still access the... Read more continue reading

AFA: TASA amendment removal necessary

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has welcomed the removal of the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) schedules from the Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No.2) Bill 2013 (The Bill)... Read more continue reading

FPA: A win for common sense – TASA referred to PJC

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The House of Representatives has referred schedules 3 and 4 of the Tax Laws Amendment (Measures No.2) Bill 2013, which contains measures to bring financial planners into the Tax Agent... Read more continue reading

SISFA condemns ‘political football’

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Related-party transaction restrictions are too important to become a political football says the peak industry body which lobbied successfully for their defeat. The defeated proposals created unintended consequences, says Darren... Read more continue reading

Introduction of Tax Agent Services Act rushed and flawed

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is deeply concerned over the proposed extension of the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) to cover financial advisers.  This legislation, as part of the... Read more continue reading

ASX participants support implementation of OTC clearing solution

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ASX has received approval from the required majority of its 14 futures clearing participants for the rule amendments to implement a new OTC Derivatives Clearing Service for the Australian market.... Read more continue reading