Investment professionals seek greater flexibility, and hybrid workplaces

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CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has released the first report in a four-part research study examining the changes that investment organisations and professionals are likely to adopt... Read more continue reading

Australia overdue for retirement income overhaul: review family home, bequests and gig workers’ rights

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Retirement income for Australians, which rests on the three pillars of compulsory superannuation, a publicly-funded Age Pension, and voluntary savings, must undergo significant reform to be simpler, more efficient, and... Read more continue reading

FASEA releases Corporations (Relevant Providers Exams Standard) (Amendment No. 1) Determination 2021

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FASEA has registered the Corporations (Relevant Providers Exams Standard) (Amendment No. 1) Determination 2021 on the Federal Register of Legislation. The Determination was informed through 8 formal submissions during FASEA’s... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF’s ‘Making a Difference Awards’ now open for New Zealand insurance industry

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New Zealand insurance professionals can now make a submission for the ‘Making a Difference’ recognition awards. The awards were set up as part of ANZIIF’s Year of the Insurance Professional... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF ‘Making a Difference Awards’ now open for Broking, Claims and General Insurance

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ANZIIF is excited to announce entries are now open for the “Making a Difference” recognition awards in Broking, Claims and General Insurance. The awards were set up as part of... Read more continue reading

Compensation scheme of last resort may be last straw for financial advice industry

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Eight of Australia’s largest financial advice industry associations have united to oppose the design of the compensation scheme of last resort, contained in draft legislation released for public consultation. Chartered... Read more continue reading

Measured approach needed to retirement income covenant

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The SMSF Association is calling for a measured approach to the introduction of the proposed retirement income covenant for superannuation fund trustees. In response to Treasury’s recent position paper, the... Read more continue reading

TAA renews calls for exiting institutions to pay ASIC Levy

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The Advisers Association (TAA) is renewing calls for major banks and institutions that have exited or are intending to exit financial advice to pay their share of regulatory costs. The call comes following the 23... Read more continue reading

FPA repeats its calls for the Government to review the implementation of the ASIC levy at yesterday’s Senate hearing

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FPA CEO Dante De Gori CFP®, and FPA Head of Policy, Strategy and Innovation Ben Marshan CFP®, appeared before the House Economic Committee yesterday, to provide an update on current issues... Read more continue reading

AFA provides testimony at Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) National President, Michael Nowak, Vice President, Sam Perera and Acting CEO, Phil Anderson appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics (the Committee) earlier... Read more continue reading