Super package gives clarity for SMSF industry: SPAA

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) CEO Andrea Slattery says the Federal Government’s superannuation announcement today was a step in the right direction to “depoliticise” the superannuation system.  ... Read more continue reading

Budget super reforms deliver mixed outcomes: AFA

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Last week’s release by the Federal Government of proposed changes to superannuation provide mixed results for Australians, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). “Yesterday the AFA called for an... Read more continue reading

FPA responds to government announcement on super changes

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes the Government bringing forward their announcement on the changes to the superannuation system. Mark Rantall, CEO of the FPA said: “We believe it is... Read more continue reading

AFA: Certainty crucial for restoring consumer faith in superannuation

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for an amnesty on making changes to the taxation of superannuation in next month’s Federal budget in order to restore consumer faith... Read more continue reading

FPA: Planners continue to seek guidance in preparation for FoFA

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Feedback from the latest stage of the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) ‘Bulletproof Financial Planning’ campaign, the FPA webinar series, indicates that FoFA compliance and understanding of implementation continue to be... Read more continue reading

Burgess appointment a feather in SPAA’s cap

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The high regard in which the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) is held across the superannuation industry has been reaffirmed by AMP’s decision to recruit SPAA’s Technical Director, Peter... Read more continue reading

ASIC finalises regulatory framework for trading Commonwealth G’vt Securities

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ASIC has amended existing market integrity rules and related guidance to help with the introduction of retail trading of Commonwealth Government Securities (CGS) depository interests on the Australian Securities Exchange.... Read more continue reading

FPA: more Australians seeking financial advice

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New figures released by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) shows that the number of Australians seeking financial advice is significantly increasing.    Over 26,000 Australians used the Find a Planner... Read more continue reading

Public warned about scams impersonating ASIC and Sydney Credit Union

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ASIC has warned the public to be wary of an email claiming to be from Sydney Credit Union Ltd and which contains references to ASIC Chairman, Greg Medcraft. The email... Read more continue reading

AFA: ‘Inspire’ women to shape advice

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A national initiative has been introduced by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) to connect and support females from across the full spectrum of the financial advice industry. Brad Fox,... Read more continue reading