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HLB Mann Judd launches Asia-focused business

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
... as well as dealing with the cultural and compliance issues of unfamiliar jurisdictions," HLB Mann Judd Australasian Association chairman Tony Fittler said. "We believe that setting up a specialist firm that is an entity in its own right, rather than ...

US fiduciary reforms will rock pension funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
... legislation. Lisa Bleier, managing director for public policy and advocacy at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), said in a statement released by the association that the move could have a "chilling" effect at call centres ...

Tax concession debate "simplistic": SMSF Association

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
The SMSF Association's chief executive and managing director Andrea Slattery has called for a more informed debate about the cost of super tax concessions. In a strongly worded media release, Slattery branded the current debate as "misinformed, simplistic ...

Tightening of super tax concessions far from guaranteed

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
... statement is part of the charter of budget honesty. It is not a document about policy message," he said at the SMSF Association National Conference in Melbourne. "Just because there is large area of expenditure does not mean the government is going to ...

Details of new SMSF accreditation revealed

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
The SMSF Association has unveiled details of its new SMSF Certified Practitioner accreditation. The new certificate is designed as a stepping stone for associates to build their knowledge prior to attaining the industry body's existing SMSF Specialist ...

Women in Super launches executive education scholarships

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... scholarships were announced at the Women in Super lunch in Sydney last week where Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), was the guest speaker. To enquire about the scholarships, go to www.women ...

Assistant Treasurer to consult with financial advice stakeholders

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced he will discuss issues pertaining to professional, standards within the financial services industry with all relevant "stakeholders" prior to making any policy decisions. Noting the value of the Parliamentary ...

Super is working but can be improved: Ripoll

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
... be addressed, Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bernie Ripoll said. In a speech at the SMSF Association National Conference, Ripoll said the fact that the $1.9 trillion retirement savings pool is the largest in the world per capita ...

Brady Bunch as useful as market commentary: Shane Oliver

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... economists would say more is better, that more information results in better market efficiency," Oliver said at the SMSF Association National Conference in Melbourne. "News is getting quickly absorbed by markets, there is no longer any lag. The trouble ...

Pro-active, timely responses avoid SMSF penalties

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... "Ignoring the ATO and hoping the problem will go away is the worst thing to do," Aisbett told delegates at the SMSF Association National Conference in Melbourne. "Trustees who refuse to accept the notice and make an offer as to how to fix the breach ...