SPAA urges caution on new borrowing rules

From

The Self Managed Super Funds Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has today reminded SMSF advisers and trustees about the tough new measures which apply to limited recourse borrowing arrangements put

continue reading

Response to the FPA’s proposed changes

From

So, the FPA has announced big changes to their membership structure and professional standards and I have to say this is good start to the reforms that have been needed

continue reading

Minister Shorten comments on FPA professionalism initiatives

From

Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten has acknowledged the new strategy outlined today by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) to transform the association and position its members as

continue reading

Urgent action needed on Australia’s retirement savings gap

From

The Financial Services Council today released research that shows Australia’s retirement savings gap blew out to $897 billion in 2009, from $695 billion in 2008. John Brogden, CEO of the

continue reading

The Conference Call

From

Ripoll to speak at FPA Conference Bernie Ripoll MP, will discuss the future of the financial planning industry at the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) 2010 National Conference: Your Wavelength. The

continue reading

SPAA calls for ‘opt out’ solution to prevent excess super contributions

From

SPAA Treasury submission says employees who can prove they are at risk of a contribution cap breach should be able to opt out of SG contributions in advance Superannuation fund

continue reading

SPAA supports Jeremy Cooper’s comments on high competencies and quality investors in SMSF sector

From

SPAA has pushed for higher standards of SMSF advice and audit through the Cooper Review and Future of Financial Advice Reform (FoFA) legislative process and has contributed to trustee education.

continue reading

ACSA appoints Paul Cutts as chair

From

Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) – the peak body for Australia’s custodial and investment administration sector – has announced Paul Cutts, Managing Director of the Northern Trust Company Australia &

continue reading

New professionalism standards lift the bar on best practice in financial advice

From

Centric Wealth has taken the lead in the financial advice industry by releasing its own formalised standards for best practice financial advice. The Centric Wealth Professionalism in Financial Advice Standards

continue reading

Rally Call: AFA calls for adviser support ad campaign “Make A Plan”

From

Multi-media campaign designed to win the hearts and minds of consumers The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has issued a rally call to members to support ‘Make a Plan’ –

continue reading