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Franking credit changes could backfire: SMSF Association

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... list of criteria to ascertain if a distribution satisfied the requirements of being funded by a capital raising. The advocacy group also said that another test that must be met for a distribution to be funded by a capital raising is the equity issue ...

RBA steadies cash rate, flags more hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... on the average home loan of $600,000. For businesses, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief of policy and advocacy David Alexander warns of turbulent times ahead despite the welcome reprieve and a breather that will help them adjust to an ...

Financial Advice Association Australia officially launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... served on the AFA board. I will remain an active member of the FAAA and continue to contribute in the areas of policy and advocacy," Perera said. Perera will remain as AFA president and a board member until it is wound up. Sarah Abood leads the FAAA ...

AFA, FPA unveil joint roadshow theme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... will travel to 10 cities across Australia and will touch on key changes following the merger, as well as the policy and advocacy activities taking place. "We are looking forward to being able to meet and chat with members of the AFA and FPA, share updates ...

Australian Ethical adds to leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
... further ensure the company achieves maximum positive impact from every dollar of invested capital and from its significant advocacy and thought leadership agenda, Australian Ethical said. George has more than 25 years of experience across impact investing ...

CALI hires policy director from FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
... small break after finishing up with the FPA. Marshan joined the FPA in 2015 as a manager for professional standards and advocacy and moved into several senior roles over the years. "At the FPA members have shared a lot of frustrations with the cost and ...

FPA policy and advocacy lead steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
The Financial Planning Association of Australia's general manager of policy and advocacy will step down after seven years with the organisation. Ben Marshan joined the FPA in 2015 as a manager for professional standards and advocacy and moved into several ...

Gender super balance parity four decades away: ISA

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... for at least the next four decades. "It is time the government bridged the gender super gap," Industry Super Australia advocacy director Georgia Brumby said. "It's not acceptable that women are continuing to retire with balances persistently lower than ...

QAR does not "trash" FoFA: Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... Anderson explained this is due to claims about the QAR "trashing" some of the key FoFA reforms. "We should focus our advocacy attention on achieving a package of obvious quick win solutions, that will deliver material improvements for financial advice ...

Platinum Asset Management adds stewardship lead

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... of stewardship. Julia Bailey joins Platinum Asset Management from Melior Investment Management, where she was head of advocacy. Platinum head of investment Douglas Isles cited Bailey's almost 20 year-experience as an investment analyst and her experience ...