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

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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.

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Ramifications of the proposed FOFA changes to advice

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Greetings Thanks for the feedback on the AFA advertising initiative. Like many practioners I am trying to work through the potential ramifications of the proposed FOFA changes to advice. While

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IRESS appointed Count’s strategic software partner

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Following an extensive review of potential software solutions, Count Financial Limited (Count) has selected IRESS Market Technology Limited (IRESS) as its strategic software partner. IRESS’ wealth management platform XPLAN will

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Why advisers have nothing to fear from technology

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At the danger of invoking a collective moan of discontent from all Australian financial advisers, I want to begin this post on the role of technology in your industry by

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Preventing insolvent trading: the focus of new ASIC report

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ASIC has today released a report that sets out the key messages and outcomes of its national insolvent trading program (NITP). The report, National Insolvent Trading Program Report (REP 213)

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Lonsec releases Australian and Global Equity Responsible Investment sector review

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Lonsec’s annual Review of Responsible Investment Funds covered seven Australian equity and three global equity funds. Lonsec awarded its premier ‘Highly Recommended’ rating to two Australian Equity Funds – BT

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ASIC begins nationwide surveillance activities under national consumer credit regime

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has begun its first nationwide surveillance activity to detect unregistered businesses and people under the National Consumer Credit Protection (Transitional and Consequential Provisions)

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Securing Australia’s future

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The Financial Services Council, in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers, today released the findings of a CEO survey on the key economic, regulatory and investment policy issues facing Australia. The survey canvassed

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Training Requirements for Financial Planners

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Legal requirements A financial planner is someone who provides personal advice to individuals and small businesses concerning financial strategies and products in areas such as superannuation, investment, insurance and personal

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Financial Services Council – A bigger voice on the economy

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At an Extraordinary General Meeting held yesterday in Sydney, members of the Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA) voted to change the organisation’s name to the Financial Services Council and

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