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SPAA calls for reduction in SMSF levy

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2014
... self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) should be reduced in the May budget, according to the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA). SPAA's senior manager, technical and policy, Jordan George said that following the clearing of a backlog ...

Advice industry under-prepared for younger client base

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
... industry is too sales focused. The two major bodies representing the industry in Australia, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) are aware of the problem and have initiatives in place to encourage a ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
... before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics. The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association's performance of construction index (PCI) for February is due out. In equities news, BHP launches its Five Rivers Conservation ...

Industry overestimates amount needed for retirement

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2014
... message touted by the retirement savings industry that most people must save more retirement than they currently do. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is one of the most vocal advocates of this message in the Australian market. ...

AFA Plan For Life - Life Company Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2014
... product awards using a methodology that is transparent and understandable. In the area of Service Quality, PFL and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have jointly developed benchmarks on which the companies will be ranked.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2014
... Industry Group performance of manufacturing (PMI) index, all for February, are due out as is the Housing Industry Association new home sales for January. No major equities news is expected. In Australia, the market on Friday fell slightly on the last ...

market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2014
... Industry Group performance of manufacturing (PMI) index, all for February, are due out as is the Housing Industry Association new home sales for January. No major equities news is expected. In Australia, the market on Friday fell slightly on the last ...

ACCI board appoints new CEO

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014
... chairman Peter Hood said. "Kate's first-hand small business background, top-level political leadership and industry association skills will be instrumental to ACCI's advocacy as the voice of Australian business." Kate has most recently served for two ...

Sinodinos announces SuperStream governance structure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
... superannuation contributions using e-commerce," AIST executive manager, policy and research, David Haynes said. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) also welcomed the announcement, calling the ATO the "logical" choice for the role. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
... to an annual pace of 4.62 million units, down from the rate of 4.87 million in December, according to the National Association of Realtors. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets rose as traders digested mixed retail sales data out of Britain and looked ...