ASIC welcomes appointment of three Commissioners

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ASIC Chair Joe Longo has welcomed the Treasurer’s appointment of three new Commissioners to ASIC. The Treasurer has announced the appointment of Ms Katherine O’Rourke, currently a First Assistant Secretary at Treasury,... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF reveals winners of 19th Australian Insurance Industry Awards

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is delighted to announce the winners for the 19th Australian Insurance Industry Awards. The Australian insurance industrys ‘night of... Read more continue reading

FAAA statement regarding ASIC’s performance – three ways to better achieve its goals

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We believe there are three main ways that ASIC could better achieve its goals of a fair, efficient and transparent financial system in which consumers can confidently participate. Our first... Read more continue reading

Call for more accredited SMSF specialists

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The SMSF Association is urging more advisers to step up and become accredited SMSF Specialists as demand for SMSF advice continues to grow. SMSF Association CEO, Peter Burgess, says there... Read more continue reading

Nominations are now open for the inaugural FAAA Awards program  

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has launched its inaugural FAAA Awards program, encouraging nominations to recognise members who deliver the highest standards of professional and trusted advice to Australian... Read more continue reading

SMSF Audit Day to focus on diligent evidence

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A recent Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) decision, which highlighted the importance of contemporaneous documentation and commercial reasoning, provides the perfect backdrop for the SMSF Association’s SMSF Audit Day being held on... Read more continue reading

Technical Summit celebrates 20 years of improvements across superannuation sector

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SMSF Association members can take pride of place in the role they have played in building both our superannuation sector and this organisation, says SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess. Addressing... Read more continue reading

Record 97,000 complaints taken to financial ombudsman in 2022-23

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Consumers in dispute with financial firms lodged a record 96,987 complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) in the past 12 months, an unprecedented rise of 34 per cent... Read more continue reading

Taxing unrealised capital gains a grave concern

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The SMSF Association has renewed its call for a more equitable and less costly approach to the Federal Government’s proposed new tax on superannuation balances exceeding $3 million. With the... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF launches annual Making a Difference Awards

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ANZIIF is delighted to announce the 2023 Making a Difference Awards are open for submissions. The recognition awards highlight individuals across different sectors in insurance who have gone above and beyond... Read more continue reading