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AFCA, key housing bills passed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
A number of new measures that will dramatically impact the way consumers interact with the financial services industry have cleared both houses of parliament. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), announced in this year's Federal Budget ...

ASFA disappointed in Royal Commission scope

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is disappointed the Royal Commission into banks and financial services has included the $2.5 trillion super system. In a statement ASFA said further scrutiny of the sector, which is already ...

Financial Synergy founder launches new firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
The founder of Financial Synergy has partnered with some of Australia's leading actuaries to launch a new business aimed at tackling the ongoing retirement income and longevity risk problem. David Orford's new venture, Optimum Pensions, is rolling out ...

KPMG appoints wealth management strategy lead

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... people, process and technology; and speed to market and decision making." KPMG has also entered into an agreement to use Class Super for its SMSF administration software and Class Portfolio in its business advisory group. The news comes after Class chief ...

Class chief flags AMP departure

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... At the group's annual general meeting, Class chief executive Kevin Bungard flagged AMP's plans to migrate off the Class Super platform. While no timeframe has been specified, Bungard said this was because of AMP's SuperConcepts business, which functions ...

Class and Countplus partner

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
... accounting software. Countplus practices will now have access to centralised billing and supporting services when using Class Super and Class Portfolio. Class will also provide Countplus practices with resources for implementation assistance and transitioning ...

Class integrates with two boutiques

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
Two boutique self-managed super fund service providers have joined forces with Class Super to help scale audit and compliance services. A.S.A.P. Advice, a Tasmania-based digital advice platform that assists accountants provide SMSF services without ...

SMSF software demand surges

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... reforms have helped propel the demand for self-managed super fund software in the last financial year, according to Class Super. Class' SMSF market share surged to 24% from 19% year-on-year, hitting a record high of 140,000 client accounts in the 12 ...

Budget undermining super: Labor

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
Treasurer Scott Morrison's Budget missed the mark in setting superannuation policies right, proving they cannot be trusted with more than $2.1 trillion in assets, according to the Federal Opposition. Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen and Shadow Revenue and ...

Accountants expand robo-advice reach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... profiles, performance reports and statements to enable greater efficiency in tax reporting enabled by integration with Class Super. Stockspot chief executive Chris Brycki said the new program is an opportunity for accountants to offer a wider breadth ...