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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 ...

CPA launches register to help boardrooms comply with regulations

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2004

The certified accountants organisation, CPA Australia, has launched a new register aimed at helping companies comply with regulatory requirements and appoint independent directors to boards. The CPA Directors Register lists CPA members with the training ...

Accountants call for $3 billion a year tax cuts

AAP | THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2004

... unfairly skewed to benefit high-income earners and needed a $3 billion a year shake up, new research has found. Accounting body CPA Australia called for the five tier tax system to be condensed into three income brackets. The new model would scrap the ...

Commonwealth Property Office Fund will meet earnings forecast

AAP | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2004

Commonwealth Property Office Fund (CPA) today said it would achieve its full year earnings and distribution forecasts despite a weakening in net property income expectations. It booked a net profit of $67.7 million for the six months to December 31 ...

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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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