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Advice requirements confusing, complex: JAWG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
The Joint Associations Working Group has told the Quality of Advice Review to reduce compliance burdens and to enable the delivery of affordable, accessible advice to more consumers. In a statement, the collective of professional associations called ...

Dump annual super contributions cap: CA ANZ

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
Ahead of this weekend's election, the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) wants both major political parties to commit to dumping the annual superannuation contribution cap for the benefit of women. CA ANZ said the existing cap ...

Tax, welfare reform on election agenda

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
Australian National University (ANU) has partnered with St Vincent de Paul Society on a new report highlighting reforms that could make the tax and welfare systems fairer ahead of the federal election. The report examines three options for helping families ...

Accountants lobby for 10 budget reforms

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has outlined 10 proposals put to the Treasurer in the lead up to the Federal Budget. First, CA ANZ wants to see the annual superannuation cap replaced with a lifetime contribution cap and provided ...

William Buck appoints new director

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... Rees-Evans to help drive the continued development of the wealth advisory team. Rees-Evans, who trained as a chartered accountant before moving into financial advice in 2002, will assist with William Buck's future capabilities in financial project management. ...

Focus acquires sixth advice firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
... Queensland advice firm Aspiri Financial Services, which joined the group in April, was the fourth acquisition. Chartered accountant and adviser Jason Misso established his practice in 2001. "Joining Connectus will position us to expand the value proposition ...

Industry calls for expanded CSLR

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
Professional associations and consumer groups have banded together to lobby for a stronger compensation scheme of last resort ahead of its expected legislation in the coming weeks. The Financial Planning Association of Australia, Association of Financial ...

Carolyn Colley joins Milford board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
Industry veteran Carolyn Colley has joined the board of New Zealand-based investment firm Milford Asset Management. Colley has been appointed to Milford Asset Management's board as a director, bringing more than 30 years of Australian financial services ...

Investors demand credible climate information

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
Retail investors would have greater confidence in sustainability information it was subject to independent assurance, new research shows. The Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) Investor Confidence Survey recorded 87% of investors ...

CSLR unfairly locks out some victims: Maurice Blackburn

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) will lock out victims of financial misconduct or fraud who pursue court proceedings - something that is inherently unfair, according to law firm Maurice Blackburn. Maurice Blackburn principal lawyer Josh ...