APRA has no regulatory role to play in SMSF sector: SPAA

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has dismissed calls for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to regulate self managed super funds as being “willfully ignorant” of how this... Read more continue reading

Innovation and EQ to feature at the AFA GenXt Roadshow 2014

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today announced the 2014 program for the AFA’s industry-leading new-adviser event, the AFA GenXt Roadshow. “The AFA’s theme in 2014 is INNOVATE: Think, Create,... Read more continue reading

Record increase in petrol price

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Weekly petrol prices; Job advertisements; Chinese trade & inflation data Petrol prices lift: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by... Read more continue reading

ASIC concerns prompt MyRate to change website

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MyRate Pty Ltd (MyRate) has made changes to its website and will contact affected customers following ASIC concerns that home loan interest rates advertised on the website were likely to... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update, week ending 6 December

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Key events of the past week and implications An avalanche of mostly good news out of the US has become bad news for share markets as it is seen as... Read more continue reading

ASIC issues further super reforms guidance

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ASIC has issued further guidance to assist industry with superannuation reforms, as well as a consultation paper about keeping superannuation websites up to date. Guidance The guidance relates to the... Read more continue reading

AFA Builds Strong Links with Legal and Accounting Fraternities

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A sell-out Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Christmas event in South Australia is proof the AFA is building strong collegial links with both the legal and accounting professions. AFA State... Read more continue reading

Aon Master Trust recognised for best YTD performance

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The Aon Master Trust’s Balanced Growth – Active investment option has been ranked first by two independent research firms based on its one-year return. The option achieved a 19.0% net... Read more continue reading

Exports to China hit a record high as trade deficit widens in October

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International Trade – October 2013 The October trade balance was a deficit of $529m – an increase of $258m on the deficit in September. Exports declined by a very small... Read more continue reading

Why living longer means you need to plan more effectively

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Because most people tend to under estimate how long they are going to live, very few are able to effectively plan their financial affairs for the duration of their life.... Read more continue reading