Maximising tax exemptions on SMSF funds income

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Specialist self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) education and training provider, The SMSF Academy, in conjunction with leading SMSF actuarial specialists, Bendzulla Actuarial, will present Understanding Actuarial Requirements for a SMSF on... Read more continue reading

AFA: speaks out on FOFA, industry funds and fees

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Proposals to introduce harsh penalties on financial advisers, including fines of up to a million dollars and lifetime bans for breaches of new regulations, which are currently being considered by... Read more continue reading

FPA “Ask an Expert” receives overwhelming response

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Financial Planning Week 2011 prompts more financial questions The Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) ‘Ask an Expert’ free online financial advice service (www.goodadvice.com.au) has received overwhelming response from Australians seeking advice... Read more continue reading

A Shot for Common Sense: AFA Welcomes Rob Oakeshott FOFA Insight

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the stance taken by Independent MP Rob Oakeshott and the Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Senator Mathias Cormann against the proposed... Read more continue reading

Leading researcher added to AFA Adviser of the Year Judging Panel

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Dr Rebecca Shiels joins panel More rigour around best practice benchmarking Award enters its 9th year Leading researcher Dr Rebecca Shiels, Director of Research at Beaton Research and Consulting, has... Read more continue reading

Who do you trust with your money? Money matters top of mind for Australians this week

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Financial Planning Week 23-29 May 2011 kicks off today with the CEO of Australia’s peak professional financial planning body, the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) Mark Rantall, calling for all Australians to... Read more continue reading

AFA issues FOFA pack in rally call to all Financial Advisers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today officially launched the AFA FOFA In Focus Member Pack to lead, support and inspire all financial advisers through the FOFA reforms announced by... Read more continue reading

FPA: Measures to fix excess contributions falls short

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FPA propose further reforms to super contributions to secure Australia’s long term retirement savings. x Last night’s Federal Budget announcement allowing excess superannuation contributions to be refunded back to the... Read more continue reading

Actuaries disappointed longevity risk ignored again in 2011 Federal Budget

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The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (the Institute) has today said it was disappointed the pressing issue of longevity risk was largely ignored in the 2011 Federal Budget. The Institute... Read more continue reading

SPAA says Budget fails to adequately address excess contributions problem

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SPAA believes measures do not go far enough and will deny middle Australians the opportunity for saving for a comfortable retirement The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA)... Read more continue reading