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IPA issues FoFA aligned draft standard

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has issued a draft document for a financial planning services standard alternative to the current APES 230, the standard for financial advice services by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board ...

eo rebrands as Kinetic Financial Services

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
... of the launch of Kinetic Super - a repackaging of Professional Associations Super, which includes RecruitmentSuper, Accountants Super, Australian Enterprise Super and SMARTpension. eo provided Professional Associations Super with a suite of financial ...

Accountants eye full AFS licence

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
... Financial (Count) chief executive David Lane told Financial Standard. Count has been in talks with over one hundred accountants who are considering taking the necessary steps to obtain a full AFS licence, ahead of July 1, 2013, when accountants will ...

Advisers face shrinking market as super funds merge

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
... be the winners, and service providers of the smaller fund will lose out," she said. These service providers include accountants, lawyers, actuaries and financial advisers. While 'economies of scale' are generally said to benefit members, particularly ...

OneVue beefs up team ahead of SMSF service launch

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... said that the firm planned to release the new SMSF services later this year, following consultation with advisers and accountants. OneVue's adviser solutions team has appointed new business manager Waheed Rahman and fund accountant Shamil Samji. They ...

ASIC releases more detail on limited AFS licence

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
... on training requirements and on how to convert a limited AFS licence to an AFS licence with broader authorisations. Accountants are currently allowed to provide advice on the establishment of self-managed super funds (SMSF) without the need for an AFS ...

Kinetic Super targets transient members with new brand

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
... membership. 'Kinetic Super' is the new name for the Professional Associations Super (PASL), which includes RecruitmentSuper, Accountants Super, Australian Enterprise super and SMART pension. Kinetic brings all four sub-funds under one brand. Kinetic ...

SME with accountant advice are more successful: research

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
Small and medium enterprises (SME) using their accountants as advisers are more likely to achieve financial success, according to MYOB Business Monitor research. The March 2013 MYOB Business Monitor found that 21% of SMEs with an advisory relationship ...

TASA necessary for customer protection: accountants

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) is supporting the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) scheduled to be voted on today in the House of Representatives. The IPA said that the measure will give Australians the necessary consumer protection when it comes ...

Advisers could benefit from independent software

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2013
... manage their money 24/7," Bailey said. Bailey expects that Brite NSW will make PLUTO available to advisers, brokers, accountants and dealer groups by the end of the year.