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MFAA offers new SMSF training programs

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2013
... that the training programs will help MFAA members establish a network of professionals, including financial planners, accountants and legal firms. "With the success of SMSF borrowing relying heavily on credit approval from lenders, it makes sense for ...

SFG pursues mergers on WHK suspension

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
... things." Despite the merger proposal withdrawal, SFGA remains committed to the consolidation of financial advisers and accountants Fenning said. Yesterday SFGA announced to the Australian Securities Council (ASX) that it was withdrawing its proposal ...

BT eyes accountants with new platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
... preparing to address trends in the financial services industry with the launch of the NextGen platform, which eyes both accountants and self-managed super funds (SMSF). The new platform is aimed at supporting an accountant-adviser model, where advisers ...

EBX launches online tool to purchase endowment bonds

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
... bonds June 30 maturity date in the chosen year. EBX expects its main distribution channel to be financial advisers and accountants, but individual investors and self-managed super fund (SMSF) holders can also benefit from it. "It is an ideal tool for ...

Image of financial advisers still low

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
... has continued to decline in 2013," he said. "They are now ranked 17th among our list of professions and well below accountants who are ranked 11th," said Morris.

Accountants replaced by Cloud technology

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... already use the cloud to manage their accounts. Programs such as XERO, SAASU and MYOB are helping businesses bypass accountants, lodge statements and cut costs. Of those accountants who are embracing the technology, 62% believe the biggest benefit is ...

Count eyes accounting firms

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
Count Financial (Count) sees great opportunity for accountants to provide financial advice, and is training 11 accounting firms to become autorised representatives of Count. On July 1, 2013, accountants will be able to provide advice under new conditional ...

MFAA to train advisers on direct property for SMSF

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013
... SMSF, to the ongoing management of the investment property, in consultation with the legal advisers and planners or accountants of the client".

IPA and SPAA sign SMSF collaboration agreement

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and the SMSF Professionals Association (SPAA) have reached an agreement to collaborate as a bridge between the public accountancy and SMSF sectors. The two bodies will work together on areas such as accreditation ...

SelfWealth announces tie up with iShares

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... system," he said. "In practice, this new arrangement gives self-directed investors and their service providers, such as accountants, the rare ability to see what other like-minded investors are doing." Oliver added that the arrangement with SelfWealth ...