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IPA joins calls for LISC reintroduction

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) is urging the Government to reintroduce the Low Income Superannuation Contributions (LISC) to ensure that low income earners are not disadvantaged. As a result of recent taxation changes those earning less than ...

ICAA questions AFSL system, calls for individual licensing

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) has said that the current practice of individual financial advisers operating under the Australian Financial Services Licences (AFSLs) of institutions could result in a decline of competition and ...

SPAA and Macquarie to investigate SMSFs

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... and Macquarie will investigate SMSF business models in a newly launched survey that is targeting financial advisers, accountants, administrators and stockbrokers. The findings of the survey will be shared through a comprehensive report to be launched ...

Count and SPAA partner to provide SMSF training

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
... benefit SPAA's broader membership, adding to the network of specialist SMSF professionals. "With Count's strong focus on accountants, there is a natural alignment between the two organisations," she said. Slattery added that the partnership "will ensure ...

Industry pushes for more consumer protection under FoFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... moves from that, it needs to be assured that the interests of consumers are paramount." The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) also welcomed the government's decision and noted that "a balance must be struck between amending existing ...

Count Financial launches its Accountants' Solution

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
Commonwealth Bank aligned deal group Count Financial (Count) has launched a solution for accountants wanting to provide self-managed superannuation (SMSF) advice following the removal of the accountants' licensing exemption. Count chief executive David ...

Financial Index launches low-cost advice platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2014
Financial Index Wealth Accountants has launched an online financial planning platform aimed at Australians who have never accessed financial advice. The MOVO platform will focus on rolling out financial planning services, but future phases include integrating ...

GenYs shy away from independent, professional advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2014
Young Australians rely mostly on family, friends and banks for financial advice, while accountants and financial advisers are out of favour, RaboDirect research has found. The 2013 RaboDirect National Savings & Debt Barometer (NSDB) found that 36% of ...

ATO doing a good job on SMSFs: Cooper

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014
... becoming increasingly vigilant at the formation end. "They'll do all these risk weightings, they'll look at who are the accountants, and who are all the people connected with the formation of this SMSF, and if they don't like the look of you, they won't ...

Federation added to Australian Unity platform

HARRY PAGE  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... owned by the major banks/ institutions," Davis said. Davis went on to say that there is a convergence occurring with accountants and financial advisers. "We do expect to continue to grow adviser numbers and more importantly plan to continue to strongly ...