Stronger Super implementation

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With key parts of Stronger Super now law, ASIC today published information for industry to help them understand the reforms. The information is provided in responses to questions ASIC has... Read more continue reading

AFA Introduces Team Service Awards

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The 2012 Plan for Life (PFL)/Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Life Company of the Year Awards (the Awards), introduced in 2006, recognise organisations that are achieving excellence within the industry.... Read more continue reading

SPAA enlists members to keep superannuation ‘sacrosanct’

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) is urging its members to take an active stance against any changes to superannuation that are being mooted for the May Budget.  Noting... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on reforms to regulation of the debenture sector

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ASIC has put forward a number of proposals to strengthen the regulation of the debenture sector, including introducing minimum capital and liquidity requirements. Key points: Debenture sector in the spotlight... Read more continue reading

Ask an Expert week gives more access to better financial advice

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced an overwhelming response to its inaugural Ask an Expert Week, which it ran nationally between the 21 and 27 January.   Talking about... Read more continue reading

FPA encourages Government to consider budget outcomes

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) submission to the federal budget 2013-14 has outlined key recommendations to improve access to financial advice to all Australians, with a focus on the ageing... Read more continue reading

FoFA compliance listed as a main business challenge

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Recent research shows that FoFA compliance and cost of regulation are the main challenges for financial planners and financial planning businesses in the current environment. Over half of all financial... Read more continue reading

SMSF auditor register is here

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ASIC’s registration of self-managed super fund (SMSF) auditors started 31 January 2013. Auditors doing SMSF audits can apply for registration online. The new register is part of the Australian Government’s... Read more continue reading

Auditors need to register early: SPAA

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) is urging auditors of self managed super funds (SMSFs) to register early with ASIC to ensure they can undertake SMSF audits from 1... Read more continue reading

FPA: Expectations high for record new numbers to be set

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  The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomed news from the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) that the global number of CERTIFIED FINANICAL PLANNER® professionals grew by more than 8,000 last... Read more continue reading