Superannuation trustees compensate members wrongly classified as ‘smokers’

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Superannuation trustees that were classifying new members as ‘smokers’ by default and charging them higher life insurance premiums have ceased this practice, and some trustees have remediated members for the... Read more continue reading

CFA Institute to transition to computer-based testing for all levels of the CFA® Program in 2021

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CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announces that it will transition to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for all three levels of the CFA Program in 2021. Level II and... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF, SURA, Wotton + Kearney and Liberty launch industry survey on inclusion and COVID-19 working from home impacts

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This year, ANZIIF will join forces with SURA, Wotton + Kearney and Liberty Specialty Markets to continue to investigate how experiences of workplace inclusion are affecting the insurance industry. One... Read more continue reading

2020 FPA Award nominations open with new category acknowledging innovation and automation

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is calling for nominations to the 2020 FPA Awards, an annual program recognising excellence by the FPA members in financial planning and notable... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF approved to deliver Level 5 equivalent compliance training for New Zealand General Insurance Advisers

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New Zealand General Insurance Brokers can rely on the ANZIIF New Zealand Compliance for Advisers (General Insurance Broking)’ and associated pathways, to demonstrate the standards of competence, knowledge and skill... Read more continue reading

FASEA releases June exam results

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FASEA has released exam results from the sixth Financial Advisers Exam held in June 2020. Result highlights include: due to COVID-19 restrictions, the exam was held online from 11 to... Read more continue reading

Members of The Advisers Association file class action against AMPFP

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The Advisers Association (TAA) is supportive of its members, following the filing of an ‘open’ class action against AMP Financial Planning (AMPFP) on behalf of AMP financial planner members by... Read more continue reading

Call to open up infrastructure investment to all super funds

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The SMSF Association and the Financial Services Council (FSC) are urging the reconstituted National COVID-19 Commission (NCC) Advisory Board and the National Cabinet to expand the role that superannuation funds... Read more continue reading

Australian economy cannot recover without major reforms – new report

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Australia must embrace a new era of innovation and economic reform to rebound from recession and fix an inefficient economy, according to a new report published yesterday. The Committee for... Read more continue reading

Cutting red tape for financial advice will aid economic recovery

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The SMSF Association fully supports the Federal Government’s stated ambition to grow Australia out of debt in the wake of the COVID-19 induced recession – and cutting the red tape... Read more continue reading