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CAMAC recommends charitable trust audits

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
... the Corporations Law licensing regime, leaving consumers exposed because fee caps, disclosure rules and professional standards do not apply." The report asks for changes to the judicial dispute resolution procedures in order to enhance access to the ...

SPAA, Deloitte join calls for SG deferral rethink

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2013
... delay raising the SG from 9% to 12%, in a bid to save the country $1.1 billion. SPAA head of technical and professional standards Graeme Colley said the delay would reduce the adequacy of Australians' retirement savings. "SPAA would ask the Coalition ...

Suncorp Advice appoints practice development manager

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... procedures to improve the quality of advice they provide. He will also coach financial planners in maintaining professional standards and how to bring their businesses in line with fee-for-service and Freedom of Financial Advice (FoFA) requirements. ...

Budget gets nod of approval from industry bodies

JAMES FERNYHOUGH, MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
... the retirement incomes regime." SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) head of technical and professional standards Graeme Colley also welcomed the lack of surprises. "We are pleased that, aside from a few minor technical amendments, the ...

SPAA gives support to Council of Super Custodians

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013
... it will help bring certainty and a bi-partisan approach to superannuation," SPAA Director, Technical and Professional Standards, Graeme Colley said. "It's SPAA's contention that superannuation should be sacrosanct, just like the family home, and we see ...

SPAA approves government's response to Trio reports

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... levy imposed on that sector of the industry where the misconduct occurred," SPAA director education and Professional Standards Graeme Colley said. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomed the Government's response. "The FPA supports all recommendations ...

Rainmaker Group appoints Professional Standards Officer

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
... Trevor Harris joins the Technical Services team of Rainmaker Group this month in the newly-created role of Professional Standards Officer. In his new role, Harris will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the Continuing Professional ...

Halifax to fix deficiencies after ASIC review

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... services practices including the supervision and monitoring of representatives, oversight of training and professional standards of representatives and breaches in reporting processes for complaints assessment and handling. Halifax has offices across ...

Industry bodies welcome Code of Conduct update

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
... is still the most contentious issue. "The FPA is a strong supporter of the need for a complete Code of Professional Standards rather than just opt-in only codes," FPA CEO Mark Rantall said. "Alternative arrangements to manage opt-in are best handled ...

Two liquidators punished by ASIC

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2013
... "Insolvency practitioners who experience difficulties in managing their workload and cannot meet and maintain professional standards should seek assistance from the Insolvency Practitioners Association, their professional accounting body or from ASIC," ...