Australians’ access to quality financial advice under threat

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Australians’ access to quality and affordable financial advice is under threat as the accounting profession feels the squeeze from regulatory burden, according to a report from CPA Australia. The pressure... Read more continue reading

Finalists announced for 2019 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) are pleased to announce the finalists of the 2019 New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards. Now in its eighth year,... Read more continue reading

Inquiry into FinTech a boon for Australian consumers

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the creation of a Senate Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology as recognition of the critical roles Fintech and RegTech... Read more continue reading

The unknown consequences of the legislation to ban grandfathered commissions

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) acknowledges the passing of the Ending Grandfathered Conflicted Remuneration Bill 2019 in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The AFA has long argued that... Read more continue reading

SMSF licensed advice needs in-depth review

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The independent Review into the effectiveness of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) provides an opportunity to identify some of the impediments in the regulatory advice system that prevents SMSF trustees from... Read more continue reading

Government strikes right balance with timing of reforms

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The Federal Government has struck the right balance between improving financial advice standards and giving the industry the necessary time to adjust, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “The Government’s... Read more continue reading

Applications now open for the 2019 Bright Light Award

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and TurksLegal are pleased to announce submissions are open for the 2019 Bright Light Award. Now in its second... Read more continue reading

Government extends FASEA deadlines

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the Government’s announcement that it will give existing financial planners more time to pass the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA)... Read more continue reading

AFA and OnePath announce 2019 AFA Rising Star

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and OnePath are pleased to announce this year’s AFA Rising Star is Chris Carlin from Master your Money Now. The AFA Rising Star Award (the... Read more continue reading

ASIC report shows growing demand for financial advice

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New research from ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) has revealed 41 per cent of Australians intend to get financial advice in the future. This supports the findings of research... Read more continue reading