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Accountants scope FOFA for opportunities

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
... potential opportunities for accountants to provide 'non-product' financial advice to clients in light of the FOFA reforms. CPA Australia, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and National Institute of Accountants, which make up the body, have ...

Shorten unveils advisory panel

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
... University of New South Wales Richard Klipin, CEO, Association of Financial Advisers Jenni Mack, Chair, Choice Alex Malley, CEO, CPA Australia Rod Masson, National Director, Financial Sector Union Mark Rantall, CEO, Financial Planning Association Andrea ...

Accounting bodies launch SMSF learning tool

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010
CPA Australia has teamed up with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the National Institute of Accountants to develop a free online training tool for SMSF trustees. The tool, Self Managed Superannuation Fund Trustee Education Program ...

Cooper Review calls for SMSF structure overhaul

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2009
... products that are appropriate for SMSFs," he said. Separately, Michael Davison, senior policy adviser for superannuation at CPA Australia, said SMSF trustees should not be burdened with the extra cost of a financial adviser if they have the necessary ...

HFA appoints non-exec director

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2009
... Bill O'Neill has over 40 years' corporate finance experience. He holds a Masters degree in Commerce from UNSW, is a Fellow of CPA Australia and an Associate of FINSIA. His previous roles include senior corporate finance positions at HSBC Investment Banking ...

Super funds battle for ASFA awards

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2009
... Super Fund, IOOF, Mercer, QSuper, Quadrant Super, Russell Investments, Super SA and UniSuper. Last year's winners included CPA Australia, Colonial First State and AXA Australia. Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the awards ...

Scheuber appointed QSuper chairman

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2009
The $22 billion QSuper has appointed Bob Scheuber as chairman of the board, along with three new trustees. Scheuber is replacing Gerard Bradley, Queensland's under treasurer who retired from his position as chairman after serving on QSuper's board of ...

Industry unites for super message

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
... Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) are members of the group. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), CPA Australia, the Industry Funds Forum (IFF) and Financial Planning Association (FPA) are also members. The communiquA(C) ...

Chile not so hot on fixed income

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2008
The Chilean Pension Fund Administrators' Association (CPAA) urged its young members not to reduce their allocation in equities in favour of fixed income in the wake of the global financial crisis. CPAA, the umbrella body representing the equivalent ...

Segmentation prompts industry warning

MICHAEL HOBBS, ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2008
... people want to engage with their super, irrespective of what generation they are from." A segmented marketing approach inspired CPA to analyse new communication methods which resulted in the launch of a two-minute YouTube video called, Learn to Love ...