SMSF Association urges rethink on NALE

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The SMSF Association is urging the Federal Government and the Federal Treasury to review the non-arm’s length expenditure (NALE) rules following an ATO ruling handed down yesterday. Peter Burgess, Association... Read more continue reading

ASIC Funding Levy- A very poor litigation funding investment

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The AFA is disturbed to see a further substantial increase in the ASIC Funding levy for financial advisers for the 2020/21 year.  The cost per adviser has increased by 29% to... Read more continue reading

Dante De Gori to step down as Chief Executive Officer of FPA

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Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) CEO, Dante De Gori CFP® has advised the Board of his intention to step down at the end of 2021, after nearly six years... Read more continue reading

AFA appoints Helen Morgan-Banda as CEO

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After a thorough and rigorous recruitment process, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the appointment of Helen Morgan-Banda as AFA CEO, effective 2 August 2021. Ms Morgan-Banda brings... Read more continue reading

FPA’s statement in response to ASIC’s Cost Recovery Implementation Statement 2020-21

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The latest ASIC estimated industry funding levy for financial planners reinforces the FPA’s position that the current formula for the levy is not equitable or sustainable, and must be reviewed... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association appoints two Board members

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The SMSF Association has recently appointed two new Board members. They are Professor Deborah Ralston, a former Chair of the Association who stepped down in September 2019 on being appointed... Read more continue reading

Technical Summit agenda hits the right notes for SMSF specialists

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The SMSF Association’s annual Technical Summit is always replete with topical issues presented by industry experts – and this year’s virtual event is no different. Association CEO John Maroney says... Read more continue reading

AFA announces EVOLVE Conference 21-22 September 2021

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is pleased to announce that its 2021 national conference – the AFA EVOLVE Conference (the Conference) – will be held from 21-22 September 2021.... Read more continue reading

LIC sector grows 32% over past year

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At the end of June, the Listed Investment Companies (LICs) and Listed Investment Trusts (LITs) sector had seen its market capitalisation rise 32% from a year ago. Commenting on the... Read more continue reading

AFA raises privacy concerns over Trustee review of SOAs

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has raised concerns about APRA and ASIC’s letter to Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) licensees on 30 June 2021, which advised that trustees were expected... Read more continue reading