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Expand FSRA to loans and property advice: CPA Aust

CPA Australia has called for the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) to be broadened to cover consumer advice in relation to loans and investment properties. Their call is based upon consumer research they recently sponsored that found consumers want ...

Financial advice quality is improving: CPA Australia

... according to a research report detailing consumer attitudes to financial planning that has just been released by CPA Australia. The independent report, which was conducted by research group InvestmentTrends who surveyed 820 investors, revealed that consumers ...

CPA Australia responds to FSR refinements

In response to the Federal Government's proposed refinements to the Financial Services Reform Act, CPA Australia has welcomed the refinements however believes the sections around Statements of Advice (SoA) do not go far enough to meet the stated objectives. ...

CPAs release Choice reference guide

CPA Australia has prepared a new guide to assist employers, employees and public practitioners comprehend the impact of choice of fund legislation to be introduced on 1 July 2005. The guide, called the Super Choice Easy Reference Guide, gives all three ...

CPAs want better SoAs

CPA Australia has welcomed the Federal Government's Refinements to Financial Services Reform proposal but has expressed a desire for the government to go further to allow Statements of Advice (SoA) to be less complex and arduous. The accounting body ...

CPA advises caution on super choice

CPA Australia is the latest organisation to join the call for caution with regards to choice of superannuation fund legislation. The peak body for accountants is advising employees that there is 'no need to rush' into super choice post July 1, 2005. ...

ATO relaxes SMSF reporting requirements

... pertaining to the fund. The ATO has now relaxed the strict interpretation of the law following an approach made by CPA Australia to make the application of the law more practicable. The ATO has stated, "individual transactions within an investment category ...

Accounting profession imposes stricter standards on financial planning members

The nation's two peak accounting bodies, CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants, have jointly issued a draft Professional Statement outlining mandatory standards applying to fair, ethical and professional conduct their members who ...

More confidence in financial planners

A CPA Australia survey has revealed increased investor and business confidence in financial planners. CPA Australia manager financial planning Chris Benson said the feedback was encouraging for the industry following the Australian Consumer Association ...

Compulsory super contributions not enough to maintain standard of living

A report produced on behalf of CPA Australia has revealed reliance on compulsory employer superannuation contributions to fund retirement will lead to a reduction in living standards of up to 69 per cent. The report called 'Superannuation: the Right ...