SMSF Association Technical Summit program setting the bar on professional development

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There is no shortage of complex issues confronting SMSF specialists, from legislative changes, ATO rulings, the rising cost of living pressures to technological advancements such as ChatGPT, impacting on their... Read more continue reading

FAAA announces Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award recipient

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has presented Kristine Pham of Lipman Burgon and Partners with the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for semester one of 2023. Named after the late ‘First... Read more continue reading

FAAA responds to Quality of Advice Review recommendations

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Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) CEO Sarah Abood has congratulated Financial Services Minister Steven Jones on the strong response to the Quality of Advice Review. “We are particularly pleased... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF announces theme and panellists for 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Seminar

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ANZIIF (Australia New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance) is proud to announce the panellists for this year’s Diversity and Inclusion Seminar which will take place on 29 June. “We... Read more continue reading

Positive step towards accessible and affordable high-quality advice  

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The Federal Government’s response to the Quality of Advice Review is a  positive step towards ensuring Australians have greater access to high quality, accessible and affordable financial advice, says SMSF... Read more continue reading

Government QAR response a good start but more needed to ensure life insurance advice is accessible and affordable for Australians

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The leading voice of life insurance in Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s initial response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) and urges the Government to ensure legislation better serves... Read more continue reading

TAA welcomes Government’s formal response to QAR

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The Advisers Association (TAA) welcomes the Government’s formal response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) announced yesterday. TAA is broadly supportive of the fact that the Government has indicated... Read more continue reading

Report finds banks mishandling deceased estates

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An inquiry into handling of deceased estates has found instances of poor practice and non-compliance with the Banking Code of Practice[1] among the six banks in the study. “Managing the affairs of... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association buoyed by franking credit recommendation

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The SMSF Association welcomes the decision by the Senate Economics Legislation Committee to recommend that the Federal Government review the legislative amendments that target franked distributions funded by capital raisings. The amendments... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF announces new President, Deputy President and welcomes new Board members at AGM 

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) has announced at the Annual General Meeting that Ben Bessell, Chief Broking Officer, Austbrokers will take over the position... Read more continue reading