FPA names first 2022 winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award 

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced Melbourne-based Senior Advice Compliance Analyst Danica Lozada of Industry Fund Services, as the first 2022 winner of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial... Read more continue reading

Changes to performance calculations cautiously welcomed

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The SMSF Association welcomes adjustments made by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to align their SMSF performance calculations more closely with the methodology used by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority... Read more continue reading

Certified Financial Planner® professional numbers grow globally in 2021

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The number of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) professionals worldwide has grown to 203,312 (as at 31 December 2021), an increase of 5.5 per cent during the course of the year.... Read more continue reading

Scott Hay-Bartlem appointed Chair of SMSF Association

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Scott Hay-Bartlem, a Partner at the Brisbane law firm Cooper Grace Ward, has been appointed Chair of the SMSF Association, effective yesterday. Hay-Bartlem, who has been a Director since 1... Read more continue reading

Senate Economic Legislation’s Committee CSLR will not fully protect investors

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the release of the Senate Economic Legislation Committee’s report on the Government’s proposed model for a Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR),... Read more continue reading

Bill Beimers appointed Chair of The Advisers Association

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The Advisers Association (TAA) is pleased to announce that Bill Beimers has been appointed Chair of the association at its Annual General Meeting. TAA CEO, Neil Macdonald said, “Bill has served on... Read more continue reading

Another record as assets under custody surge to $4.7 trillion

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The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA), the peak industry body for custodians and asset service providers in Australia has released industry data showing assets under custody increased by 5.8 per... Read more continue reading

Call for Governments to commit to reforms to prevent elder abuse

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Australian Banking Association (ABA) Chief Executive the Hon Anna Bligh AC has again called on federal and state governments to implement three key actions to help combat financial abuse of... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes passage of the retirement income covenant

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes today’s passage through the Australian Parliament of the Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle Framework and Other Measurers Bill 2021, which legislates for a new... Read more continue reading

FPA calls for changes to education standards proposal

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has recommended changes to the education standards proposal in its recent submission to Treasury. FPA chief executive officer, Sarah Abood, said the proposal... Read more continue reading