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Employers should pay SG rise: ASFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) showed businesses can afford to pay the increase of the Superannuation Guarantee without cutting the wages of employees. As of July 1, the SG rate will rise from 9.5% to 10% and ASFA argued ...

FPA to manage $1.5m scholarship mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
The federal minister for women has awarded the Financial Planning Association of Australia a mandate to deliver $1.5 million worth of scholarships. The scholarships, which are part of the Women's Leadership and Development Program, aim to assist more ...

Super leaders recognised

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
... majority of his 20-year tenure. Farrugia held the Catholic Super role for 30 years and is a fellow of both the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and AIST. Meanwhile, Nancy Fox received a member of the order of Australia for significant ...

Advisers win annual renew law relief

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021
... renewal obligations in a bid to stamp out the fee-for-no-service problem that plagued the advice industry. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) acting chief executive Phil Anderson said: "We thank the minister for responding to this issue and ...

Potential small carve out for annual renewal law

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021
... not taking regulatory action against financial advisers who fail to provide a financial disclosure statement. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has identified practicality issues with the new legislation set to take effect on July 1 and is ...

Former adviser charged with $3.3m fraud

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021
... and received more tip offs from other alleged victims thereafter. Fineff was a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia. Sentinel managing director Justin Hooper said in a statement: "Gavin informed me of the allegations on Saturday ...

Draft advice reforms not enough: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
The Financial Planning Association of Australia used its submission on the single disciplinary body for financial advisers to renew calls to remove the Tax Practitioners Board as a regulator of the sector. While the association welcomed the plan to ...

Advice practices set to benefit from tax cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... being heard," Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson said. The Financial Planning Association of Australia said it welcomes a number of changes to superannuation and aged care outlined in the budget. "The FPA supports ...

More flexibility for retirees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... contributions will also increase flexibility for older Australians seeking to boost their superannuation savings," Association of Superannuation Funds deputy chief executive Glen McCrea said. In addition, the government has extended access to downsizer ...

No big losers in FY22 budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... women. It's a move that is sure to be welcomed by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and Women in Super, who have all pushed for the threshold's removal as a means of reducing ...