ASX plans to strengthen Australia’s Equity Capital Markets

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On 2 April ASX released Strengthening Australia’s equity capital markets: ASX proposals and consultation setting out proposals to facilitate capital raising for mid to small cap companies and updating ASX’s... Read more continue reading

FPA delivers innovation for members through social media

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Latest figures released by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) highlights that the peak professional body is delivering new benefits for its members through the use of social media platforms.  This... Read more continue reading

FPA is recognised by Tax Practitioners Board

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) attained a significant professional milestone on behalf of its members by achieving formal recognition under the Tax Agent Services Regulations on the 21st March 2012.... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases exchange traded funds report

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ASIC has released a report on exchange traded funds (ETFs) which outlines how this growing industry is regulated in Australia and the impact of proposed international principles to address concerns by... Read more continue reading

New ASX Chairman

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The ASX Board has elected Mr Roderic (Rick) Holliday-Smith to succeed Mr David Gonski as Chairman of Directors. Mr Gonski is resigning as a director of ASX effective today and... Read more continue reading

ASIC improves disclosure of unlisted property scheme risks

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ASIC has introduced a new disclosure principle and six new disclosure benchmarks for unlisted property schemes to improve investors’ awareness of the risks of investing in these products. Regulatory Guide 46... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases full report on retirement advice shadow shopping research

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ASIC today released the full findings of ‘shadow shopping’ research which examined financial advice given to people to help them plan for retirement. The purpose of Report 279 Shadow shopping... Read more continue reading

Future of Financial Advice reforms

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Responding to the amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation tabled in Parliament today, John Brogden, CEO of the Financial Services Council, said the Bill failed to provide... Read more continue reading

FPA does not support Opt-In

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There has been much confusion and media speculation about the FPA’s position on Opt-In. To be totally clear the FPA has never and does not support Opt-In. We have worked... Read more continue reading

FOFA Races to the finish line – a message from FPA CEO Mark Rantall

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The moment of truth is imminent for Australia’s financial planners with the FoFA reforms currently being debated in Parliament, and an outcome due by the end of the week. As... Read more continue reading