AFCA launches new platform to improve dispute resolution 

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has launched a new digital platform to help financial firms better manage disputes that reach the ombudsman service. The new AFCA Member Benchmarking Dashboard... Read more continue reading

2021 FPA Award winners revealed  

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced the winners of the 2021 FPA Awards. Now in its ninth year, the FPA Awards recognises exceptional financial planners, paraplanners, university... Read more continue reading

The Principals’ Community forges its own path

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A new business has been set up to service the top end of the self-licensed advisory market. The Principals’ Community headed up by Kon Costas has been formed as an... Read more continue reading

Looming disaster as interest rates closer to rising

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As talk of interest rises increases, a national “Australian mortgage and rental affordability survey” has predicted dire consequences for the economy, finding that the majority of Australian borrowers and renters... Read more continue reading

RIAA welcomes superannuation fund portfolio holdings disclosure announcement

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The Australian Government’s announcement that superannuation funds will be required to disclose their holdings from 31 March 2022 has been welcomed by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Under the... Read more continue reading

FPA names second 2021 winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award 

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has named Sydney-based financial planner Susan Buda of Brady & Associates Financial Advisers, as the second 2021 winner of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award. Named after... Read more continue reading

Specialist advisers have key role to play in preventing scams

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SMSF specialist advisers can play a critical role in assisting trustees and self-directed investors avoid cybercrime and investment scams. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says: “Scams Awareness Week, which launched... Read more continue reading

FPA launches Women in Financial Planning Mentoring Program 

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has launched its FPA Women in Financial Planning (FP) Mentoring Program. The inaugural program aims to support women in financial planning to further... Read more continue reading

FASEA releases consultation on the Financial Planners and Advisers Code of Ethics 2019 – Standard 3

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Pursuant to its obligations under section 921U(2)(b) the Corporations Act (2001), (the Act), FASEA in February 2019 made, via a legislative instrument, the Financial Planners & Advisers Code of Ethics... Read more continue reading

AFA announces Board changes

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today announced Sam Perera has been appointed the AFA’s National President. Mr Perera’s appointment follows a decision by National President Michael Nowak to resign... Read more continue reading