AFA Launches draft Code of Conduct: the AFA Principles of Practice

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched a Consultation Paper on a new code of conduct – the AFA Principles of Practice (the AFA Principles of Practice). AFA CEO... Read more continue reading

FPA champions Professional Leadership

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August and September continues a packed calendar of professional events throughout Australia with a sporting twist. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will host a number of sporting champions to share... Read more continue reading

FSC Annual Conference – 2 weeks to go

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It’s just two weeks to go now until Australia’s premier financial services event the Financial Services Council Annual Conference Mission – to be held on the Gold Coast from 1... Read more continue reading

ASIC makes new rules on suspicious activity reporting

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ASIC has made new market integrity rules for suspicious activity reporting and short sale tagging requirements which will apply for the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and Chi-X markets. The suspicious... Read more continue reading

FPA: Australians turning to a trusted voice during uncertain times

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June marked a welcome new engagement benchmark for the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) consumer outreach, as record numbers of Australians read, heard or clicked through to the FPA’s message of... Read more continue reading

FSC’s churn paper an opportunity to address the elephant in the room

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Industry discussions following the Financial Services Council (FSC)’s Consultation Paper on Replacement Business Framework (the FSC Paper), provide an ideal opportunity to open up discussion on how to address one... Read more continue reading

SPAA welcomes decision to defer off-market transfer ban

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to defer the proposed ban on off-market transfers between SMSFs and related parties where a market exists. According... Read more continue reading

APRA releases response paper on covered bonds and securitisation

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a response paper in relation to the issue of covered bonds by authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), and the final Prudential Standard APS... Read more continue reading

FSC Annual Conference – only 3 weeks to go

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With just three week till the FSC Annual Conference 2012 – Mission commences, the FSC is pleased to announce that we have recently secured the following head line speakers to... Read more continue reading

New digital resources to help students understand tax and super

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A new digital resource has been launched to help high school students understand the principles of taxation and superannuation. Developed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the new Digital Curriculum... Read more continue reading