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FSC Conference kicks off July 31

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
... chairman Mark McCombe. Victoria Cross and Medal for Gallantry recipient Benjamin Roberts-Smith will also address the delegates. The theme for this year's annual conference is 'BEYOND'. "In 2012 we set ourselves a mission to understand what changes lay ...

Wealth of opportunities for Aussie asset managers overseas

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
... Australian investment managers to take advantage of the huge opportunity of taking their expertise overseas. Addressing delegates at the annual Financial Standard Sales & Marketing Forum at Sydney's Shangri-La Hotel, Himbury said while financial services ...

Government eyes Islamic finance growth opportunity

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
... provides a opportunity for growth in the both the Australian financial services sector and the wider economy. Addressing delegates at the first Amanie Australia Islamic Finance Forum in Melbourne, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Bernie Ripoll ...

Don't meddle with super industry bodies warn Govt

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... parties not to use superannuation as a political pawn in the run up to the federal election, scheduled on September 14. Delegates attending last night's gala dinner at the SPAA conference in Melbourne also received an unsolicited letter from the prime ...

Simple diversification better than 'smart beta'

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... fund strategies. "The simple strategies have done better though, and of course, they are also cheaper," Westaway told delegates at the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) conference in Melbourne. "Don't overweight your portfolios as if ...

Ex-drug dealers now hitting-up SMSFs: ACC

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... investors, as the profits were better and there was less chance of being caught. ACC executive director David Lacey warned delegates attending the SMSF Professionals' association of Australia (SPAA) national conference yesterday that criminal groups ...

Industry urged to understand changes to transfer rules

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) national conference, SPAA technical director Peter Burgess reminded delegates that this year it would become harder for clients (with SMSFs) to transfer listed assets they hold personally, into their ...

Broken 'contribs law' needs fixing: SPAA

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... exercising discretion, but it was also open for the Tribunal to conclude they should have," Burgess explained to SPAA delegates. He also drew attention to a recent AAT decision that affirmed the Commissioner's decision to impose a 93% tax rate on an ...

Super funds get serious about social media

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013
... AdviserEdge Social Media Summit on the Gold Coast 2 to 5 February, keynote speaker Tony Vidler from Strictly Business reminded delegates that brand management is all about business ethics - especially within a social media context. "When using social ...

Distilling the 'why' unlocks social media success

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
... 'distilling the why'. Speaking at the inaugural AdviserEdge Social Advice Summit on the Gold Coast yesterday, Battye told delegates that it's only once they truly understand why they do what it is they do, that they'll be able to explain every facet ...