SMSF Association measures adopted in positive Budget for SMSFs

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The SMSF Association has applauded measures in this year’s Federal Budget that aim to reduce complexity and make it easier for older Australians to top up their superannuation. Commenting on... Read more continue reading

Federal Government’s Budget delivers changes to super but more needed

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The Federal Government’s 2021-22 Budget, delivered tonight by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, has outlined a raft of policy measures to guide Australia’s economic recovery after the COVID-19 lockdown, the Actuaries Institute... Read more continue reading

Senior appointments strengthen AFA’s leadership team

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Candice Spence to the role of General Manager, Marketing and Cameron Burne to the role of General... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF announce return of Australian Insurance Industry Awards for 2021

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is delighted to announce the return of the Australian Insurance Industry Awards for 2021. The awards will be held at The... Read more continue reading

Statement in response to the ASIC X findings from consumer research n “General Advice’ Label

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The FPA is disappointed ASIC has decided not to make any recommendations to the Government to address the harm caused by consumers misunderstanding the term ‘general advice’. While renaming ‘general... Read more continue reading

Government should consider a ‘carer’s credit’ to overcome gender bias in superannuation

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Prominent actuaries and superannuation experts have tackled the decades-old issue of women retiring with less money than men, pinpointing three areas for reform including a government-funded carer’s credit. Mercer’s David... Read more continue reading

Technical Summit returns to face-to-face forum with focus on workshops

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The SMSF Association Technical Summit will be a face-to-face event as COVID-19 restrictions ease. The premium event will include a highly interactive workshop discussion and problem-solving Summit on 21-22 July... Read more continue reading

Property Funds Association appoints Intertrust’s Andrew Cannane as President of Executive Committee

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Property Funds Association (PFA), the peak body representing Australia’s unlisted property funds industry, has appointed Andrew Cannane, Executive Director of Intertrust Australia, as President of its Executive Committee. Mr Cannane... Read more continue reading

FPA launches Best Practice File Note Guidance for financial planners

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The FPA has released a new guidance on file notes to better help its members manage record keeping, in response to consumer complaints that highlighted gaps in records. The new... Read more continue reading

Statement from FPA: Draft Single Disciplinary Body legislation

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The FPA welcomes the release of the draft legislation for the Single Disciplinary Body (SDB) for Financial Planners, which is an important reform for the profession. Along with the details... Read more continue reading