AstuteWheel expands to South Africa and takes up Turnbull’s FinTech challenge

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AstuteWheel is challenging the boundaries of Australian financial advice, exporting its flagship client engagement platform to South Africa and becoming a member of Stone and Chalk, the independent not-for-profit Fintech... Read more continue reading

FPA national consumer campaign drives awareness of CFP® mark

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Today, the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is launching the 2016 national consumer campaign to continue educating Australians about the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation. Talking about the significance of... Read more continue reading

Businesses voice tax reform priorities – BDO 2016 Tax Reform Survey results

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The Australian business community has spoken on the critical issue of tax reform, highlighting the discrepancy between business and government priorities. A record 523 respondents from around the country –... Read more continue reading

Prime credit markets open to Australian investors

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Australia’s first pooled investment vehicle targeting high income returns from prime credit sourced via global Marketplace Lending (MPL) has opened to high net worth and institutional investors. Global Credit Investments’... Read more continue reading

SuperConcepts partners with Topdocs for new superMate service

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SuperConcepts has announced a partnership with legal document provider, Topdocs to provide SMSF advisers with a more efficient way to order and complete relevant legal documents on behalf of their... Read more continue reading

Winners & losers on population growth

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Migration; Regional population Fastest population growth: In 2014/15, Camden in south-west Sydney recorded the fastest population growth rates for local government areas, up by over 5,000 people or 7.6 per... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s latest enforcement report outlines key outcomes and areas of focus for the future

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ASIC has released its enforcement report for the period 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015. The report highlights ASIC’s key areas of focus for the organisation and outcomes supporting... Read more continue reading

Financial advisers recognised in annual Hillross awards program

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Hillross adviser Tim Gray has been awarded the top gong for his ongoing professionalism and quality client service in the annual Hillross awards. Open to certified financial planners (CFP®), the... Read more continue reading

SMSFA urges flexible approach to concessional caps

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People should be able to carry forward unused concessional contribution cap amounts and contribute to their superannuation when they have the capacity to do so, says Andrea Slattery, CEO/Managing Director... Read more continue reading

Lowest Easter petrol prices in 11 years

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Weekly petrol price Retail petrol: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol fell by 0.4 cents per litre to 112.3 cents per... Read more continue reading