Planning should start now for an economic and social policy summit in mid-2020

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The size of the economic and social challenges that lie ahead should form the basis for a broad-ranging policy summit to develop the nation’s roadmap to recovery, the Australian Investment... Read more continue reading

Strong demand for early super access prompts FPA to launch digital Record of Advice solution for members

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has today announced the availability of digital versions of the Record of Advice (ROA) solution ‘template’ to support members who have been inundated... Read more continue reading

Australian Actuaries Climate Index reflects devastating Summer bushfires and storms

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The Australian Actuaries Climate Index[1] reflects the extreme weather conditions that enabled the destructive bushfire season that resulted in $2.3 billion of insurance losses and claimed 34 lives over the... Read more continue reading

AFA responds to claims by Maurice Blackburn

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On Tuesday 21 April 2020, APRA and ASIC released their latest report on life insurance claims and disputes for the 2019 year. This is an important report that contains a... Read more continue reading

Australian private capital assets grow to $68 billion

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The Australian private capital industry reached a record $68 billion in assets under management (AUM) at June 2019, up from $60 billion the previous year, according to the Preqin & Australian... Read more continue reading

SMSF 2018-19 annual returns deferred to 30 June

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The Australian Tax Office’s announcement yesterday allowing an automatic deferral of SMSF lodgments to 30 June is further evidence of its flexible approach to issues during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis... Read more continue reading

Senator the Hon Jane Hume to address key financial planning industry issues in live online FPA event

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is pleased to announce that Senator the Hon Jane Hume, Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, will join FPA members in a... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes ASIC Regulatory Relief for financial planners around COVID-19

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes ASIC’s new regulatory relief, which will make it easier for financial planners to help Australians during COVID-19. The FPA has strongly advocated... Read more continue reading

AFA welcomes ASIC measures facilitating COVID-19 financial advice

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes an announcement from ASIC yesterday which provides initial relief measures for the provision of COVID-19 related financial advice. “Now, more than ever, Australians... Read more continue reading

Consumer group attack on financial planners is unjustified as Australians battle COVID-19 crisis

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is extremely disappointed by the statements made by consumer group Choice that Australians should consult a financial counsellor rather than a financial adviser... Read more continue reading