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New Topdocs tool speeds SMSF application

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015

... simple 10-15 minutes." Topdocs will be demonstrating its new Instant SMSF online application and ABN lodgement tool at the FPA Professionals Congress in Brisbane on November 18-20 (Stand No. 7).

NAB and FPA back super in PPL

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015

... contributions in the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. Both National Australia Bank (NAB) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) put the PPL at the top of their respective recommendations in public submissions to the inquiry. The FPA has also called ...

Government releases final risk reforms package

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015

... reduced to two years is a great relief for our members, particularly those that own and operate small businesses." Finally, FPA chief executive Mark Rantall expressed his approval of the three-year transition period for reducing upfront commissions. ...

Government to lift advice standards by law

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015

... consideration would be given to the Inquiry's recommendation for a level commission structure." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall said: "We are delighted that the Government has listened, will consult further and then ...

SSFS rebrands, launches digital advice

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015

... industry and make financial planning a trusted profession in its own right. We expect all our planners to be members of the FPA and be CFP qualified, or working towards that qualification," said StatePlus general manager, human resources Tracy Murphy. ...

FPA helps advisers with life insurance

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has launched a guide helping its members identify and address common omissions and errors in providing life insurance advice. The FPA's comprehensive Life Insurance Advice guide had input from members ...

FPA retirement planning scholarships awarded

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2015

The Financial Planning Association of Australia and Challenger have awarded five UNSW scholarships for FPA members to study retirement planning. The scholarship winners are KeyPlay Financial Services' Anthony White, MyState Wealth Management's Philip ...

New faces to lead financial services policy reform

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015

... Committee on Economics from 2013 and was an executive at National Australia Bank (NAB) in 2007. Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall said: "O'Dwyer brings an understanding of financial services to her role, as well tremendous ...

Turnbull expected to dust off shelved policies

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015

... "The main concern for us is timing, we are very eager to have progress on these reforms," the Financial Planning Association (FPA) general manager of policy Dante De Gori said. "The FSI and the PJC report [of the inquiry into financial advisers' education ...

FSC, FPA support ASIC user-pay model

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015

... creating the need for regulation rather than all taxpayers" and would increase ASIC's accountability to its stakeholders. FPA chief executive Mark Rantall agreed with this idea, saying it was "a way to align the interests of ASIC and the financial services ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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