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SMSFs outperform APRA funds over five years: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... from the University of Adelaide's International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS), commissioned by the SMSF Association (SMSFA), the five-year annualised rate of return (ROR) on SMSFs between 1 July 2018 and 30 July 2023 was 6.5% compared with ...

Jones flags drafting of Tranche 2 legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... adviser, streamlines entry into the industry and retains the important role of tertiary education." Financial Advice Association Australia chief executive Sarah Abood said the government's response goes beyond the Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) ...

Government to scrap advisers' approved qualifications list

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... providing personal advice to retail clients about relevant financial products by 16 February 2024. Financial Advice Association Australia's Phil Anderson told Financial Standard last year that the newly introduced registration regime resulted in ...

FAAA 'frustrated' as Dixon inquiry delayed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... Parliament returned this week, and the Senate approved the deferral of the deadline for the inquiry. The Financial Advice Association Australia's (FAAA) Phil Anderson spoke out against the deferral, saying it was "frustrating". "In the context of the ...

One more vote needed for $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... card surcharges by linking it to the passing of Div 296," Ali said. A similar argument was recently raised by SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess, who believes the bill has been pushed due to the missing vote. "We think this is a sure sign ...

CSLR review will scrutinise effect on businesses

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
... see their levies potentially jump from $1186 to $4516 - an increase of more than 250% in 12 months. Financial Advice Association Australia chief executive Sarah Abood said: "I am calling on minister Jones and Treasurer Chalmers to immediately declare ...

Jones instigates CSLR review, levy hits $70m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... and therefore payments for UGC-related claims are assumed to occur in 2025-26," the CSLR said. The Financial Advice Association Australia chief executive Sarah Abood expressed her concerns with the "eye-watering figure" that are substantially out of ...

Super fund promotional expenses balloon: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... which went to the CFMEU. Hostplus made $1.4 million sponsorship payments, some of which went to Australian Hotels Association and Queensland Hotels Association. AustralianSuper, meanwhile, spent the most on union-related board and committees with $709,000 ...

Australian Ethical loses super chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... worked in community development. Piper sits on various boards and is currently chair of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. He replaces Ian Wishart as chief executive of The Fred Hollows Foundation.

Financial services minister Stephen Jones to retire from politics

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... superannuation, making financial advice more accessible and affordable, and strengthening consumer protections. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) acknowledged Jones' contributions, describing him as "a dedicated advocate ...