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SMSFA supports quarterly reporting proposal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
... option as part of a position paper on event-based reporting for the transfer balance cap has been endorsed by the SMSF Association. SMSF Association (SMSFA) chief executive John Maroney says event-based reporting, which is needed to implement the Government's ...

Industry super fund expands impact investment strategy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... solutions in financial inclusion, renewable energy, and health care, among others. According to Responsible Investment Association Australasia and Impact Investing Australia, globally impact investing is estimated to reach between US$600 billion and ...

Advice key to living the dream

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2017
... likely to have an ongoing relationship with a financial planner, according to new insights from the Financial Planning Association of Australia. New research released by the FPA shows that almost a quarter of working-age Australians believe they are ...

Housing affordability depresses confidence: Westpac

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... retirement income system, ultimately increasing house prices and the strain on the Age Pension," the Financial Planning Association said in a submission to treasury. The FHSSS was originally proposed to apply to eligible contributions from 1 July 2017 ...

AFA launches conference program

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers has released the final program for its 2017 National Adviser Conference. Carrying on the theme of 'taking advice beyond the horizon', highlights from the program include a panel session entitled 'Digital Solutions ...

Fed gets green light

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... 0.6%) and manufacturers (0.2%). Not only are the consumer and business sector advancing, housing is too. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) housing market index - a weighted average of "market conditions for current new sales in the next ...

Government names advice standards chief

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... role at FASEA on September 18. Sanders was also previously the chief professional officer at the Financial Planning Association and the general manager of Financial Services Education Agency Australia. He has also held roles at New England Credit Union ...

First home super scheme may not make it to parliament in 2018

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
... Bill (currently before Parliament) which proposes to enshrine an objective of superannuation." The Financial Planning Association has similarly provided reserved feedback, using their submission to treasury to warn of the risks of unintended consequences ...

Melbourne to host SMSF expo

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
... setting up an SMSF will have the chance to meet superannuation service providers, trustees and industry experts. SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said the expo is an exciting concept, especially as more people will opt for an SMSF as their ...

Cbus chief executive wins FEAL award

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... officer David Atkin is the winner of this years' fund executive of the year award as presented by the Fund Executive Association Limited. Atkin was recognised as an industry executive who has made an outstanding contribution to their employer and the ...