Around the world and how to pay

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Australians love to travel – and we are among the biggest travel spenders in the world. But we’re not financing our travel well and we’re returning home with phones full... Read more continue reading

Specialist session to be major attraction at 2020 National Conference

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The Specialist-only session will be a major highlight at the SMSF Association National Conference being held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre from 19-21 February 2020. SMSF Association CEO... Read more continue reading

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