Virtual National Conference huge hit with delegates

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The SMSF Association National Conference ticked all the boxes with the two-day event attracting more than 1,100 registrations from every state and territory, over 9,500 hours of sessions viewed and... Read more continue reading

Actuaries Institute president says risk management is increasingly important

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Risk management is a significant area of growth for Australia’s actuaries as the private and government sectors, the economy and jobs market recover from the impact of COVID-19, incoming Actuaries... Read more continue reading

Update from FASEA on the Financial Adviser Exam

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Since June 2019, the exam has been offered 10 times in person and online with 11241 candidates (89%) successful to date. The exam will be offered a further 5 times... Read more continue reading

FASEA update: Helping advisers prepare for the exam

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With five Exam sittings remaining for existing advisers to sit and pass the exam, FASEA draws advisers’ attention to support and materials available to assist their exam preparation. Pre-exam webinar... Read more continue reading

New duty of care proposal ‘no cause for concern’ for SMSF trustees

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The self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector has no grounds for concern about the proposed introduction of a new duty requiring all superannuation fund trustees, including SMSF trustees, to act in the... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association wants ATO to address critical NALE issues

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The SMSF Association has called on the ATO to address several critical issues in its final ruling on how the new rules for non-arm’s length expenses (NALE) will apply. The... Read more continue reading

2021 AFA Foundation Grants Program now open

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced that the 2021 AFA Foundation Grants Program (the Program) is now open. The Program invites AFA members to nominate a local charity,... Read more continue reading

Retirement Income Review to be dissected at National Conference

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Industry experts will dissect the Retirement Income Review (RIR) report that was handed down late last year at the 2021 SMSF Association National Conference being held virtually on 16 and... Read more continue reading

Australian Actuaries Climate Index shows most extreme Spring to date

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The Australian Actuaries Climate Index shows that the Spring of 2020 exhibited extreme weather in comparison with the same season in previous years. While a temperature index value of this... Read more continue reading

FPA calls for review of unsustainable ASIC levy as the regulator seeks guidance on affordable advice

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has made six recommendations in its Budget Submission 2021-22 aimed at addressing the rapidly increasing cost of practicing as a financial planner. FPA... Read more continue reading