FASEA Confirms Adviser Exam Schedule for 2021

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FASEA has to date offered more than 340 Exam sessions and in response to Covid-19 restrictions has introduced remote sitting options for all candidates from April 2020. FASEA will run... Read more continue reading

FPA partners with Kaplan Professional and RMIT University

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has partnered with two education providers, Kaplan Professional and RMIT University, which will allow financial planners to combine a Master of Financial Planning degree... Read more continue reading

Low cost guidance needed as part of retirement income review

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Improved access to affordable financial information, guidance and advice should be one feature of the looming review of Australia’s retirement income system, the Actuaries Institute said. A new regulatory regime... Read more continue reading

FASEA formalises three month CPD relief for advisers in recognition of COVID-19 business disruption

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FASEA has registered the 2020 Legislative Instrument and Explanatory Statement for its Corporations (Relevant Providers Continuing Professional Development Standard) Determination (Amendment) 2020 on the Federal Register of Legislation. This Instrument... Read more continue reading

Australian Actuaries Climate Index shows a lull in extreme events but a persistent trend in overall climate

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Key points The weather has largely returned to typical levels in Australia after a period of extremely destructive bushfires and storms. While the record-breaking extreme high temperatures, dryness and rainfall... Read more continue reading

Australians need financial assistance more than ever

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The Australian Investment Council has called on the government to permanently increase JobSeeker and other income support payments to allow recipients to cover their day-to-day needs. The Council has made... Read more continue reading

SMSF specialists thirsty for knowledge sign up for Tech Day

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The SMSF Association Technical Day, being held virtually on 29 July, has attracted more than 700 SMSF specialists and other interested participants who are looking for guidance on the many... Read more continue reading

ASX is extending temporary emergency capital raising relief to 30 November 2020

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On 31 March 2020,  ASX introduced temporary emergency capital raising measures (by way of class waivers) to help listed entities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to raise urgently needed capital.... Read more continue reading

Skilled migration from Hong Kong will be critical to bridge Australia’s talent gap

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The government’s announcement today that it will establish a targeted regime aimed at attracting skilled migrants and entrepreneurs from Hong Kong will provide a critical boost to bridging the talent... Read more continue reading

What does the new financial year hold for the LIC and LIT sector?

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The Listed Investment Company (LIC) and Listed Investment Trust (LIT) market has been growing steadily in Australia over many decades and increasingly closed ended listed investment vehicles play an integral... Read more continue reading