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BTFG boss backs PC super proposals

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018

... on superannuation trustee boards and stronger APRA member protection powers," Cooper said. Industry associations FSC and SMSFA also supported PC recommendations on May 30.

Six associations form new alliance

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

... political parties to carefully consider such issues and ensure that policy development is undertaken on a holistic basis. SMSFA chair Deborah Ralston, and the alliance's spokesperson, said: "We need more evidence-based research and policy development ...

ASIC deregisters 117 SMSF auditors

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018

... statements with their fee, despite the November warning. Responding to the announcement, Self Managed Super Fund Association (SMSFA) said it supports strong regulation of SMSF auditors. "SMSF auditors are most likely not lodging their annual statements ...

Retirement income expert joins SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018

... executive position focusing on retirement income research, public policy issues and thought leadership. Upon joining the SMSFA, Cooper said: "While chairing the review of the superannuation system nearly a decade ago, I came to appreciate both the importance ...

SMSF expert joins boutique investment house

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018

... our board of directors and facilitate the development of our strategic vision," McNally said. Slattery founded and led the SMSFA for 14 years before stepping down in 2017. She has since gained non-executive directorships on the boards of the Clean Energy ...

Labor's amended cash dividend refunds fall short: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018

The Labor Party's attempt to protect age pensioners from its proposed excess dividend imputation credits reform still falls short, the SMSF Association says. Labor introduced the Pensioner Guarantee yesterday as a way to protect pensioners from abolishing ...

Industry responds to latest FASEA guidance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018

... confidence that the implementation of the new educational and ethical standards is progressing on a much sounder footing," SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said. "The newly released educational pathway guidance illustrates that FASEA has listened closely ...

Complaints authority welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018

... expanded to self-managed super fund members - a move the SMSF Association described as a "significant step" for the industry. SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said SMSF members and trustees will now have access to a dispute-settling mechanism that ...

SMFSA voices support for AFCA

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018

... Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer, and Small and Family Business Minister Craig Laundy said in a joint statement. SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said SMSF members and trustees will now have access to a dispute-settling mechanism that will ...

SMSF Association names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018

... former Count Financial managing director Andrew Gale, Professor Deborah Ralston will assume the position. Ralston joined the SMSFA board in July 2016, bringing extensive experience as a company director in both the public and private sectors. Considered ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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