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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. ...

SSgA beefs up investment team

... well as domestic and Asian bond credits. Feder has a Master of Accounting Studies from the University of New England, is a CPA and senior associate for the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance. She will report to head of fixed income and cash ...

ATO relaxes SMSF reporting requirements

... decisions 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 ...

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 ...

FPA reveals details of CFP certification changes

... post-graduate qualification in financial planning before 31 December 2005 or are either a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) and have completed the financial planning specialisation. (i.e CPA(FPS) or CA(FPS)). The FPA ...

Battlers support super contributions

... legislation. IFSA believes the co-contribution scheme would also benefit the X and Y generation. Recent research from the CPA revealed superannuation was the most common form of saving for 84 per cent of these groups. "This government initiative has ...

A focused and fitter FPA for 2005

... association with a continued emphasis on financial literacy and the importance of financial planners. Buoyed by the recent CPA survey, which reported increasing confidence in financial planners, FPA chairman Kathryn Greiner said the association is committed ...

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 ...

ATO ruling leaves consumers exposed; CPA

Australia's largest accounting body, CPA Australia, which also represents some 3,000 financial planners, said it will seek talks with corporate regulators after the Australian Tax Office (ATO) ruled that unregistered tax agents could give tax advice ...