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Super industry upbeat on budget

... 2005 budget provides a good opportunity to further reduce or even abolish the hugely unpopular super surcharge," the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) director of policy and research Michaela Anderson says. In its 2002/2003 budget ...

ASFA foreshadows a super friendly budget

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has indicated the 2005 budget to be handed down on 10 May could contain several positive superannuation initiatives for consumers. The abolition of the superannuation surcharge is one of the ...

New head of distribution and product for Australian Unity

... financial services experience to the job. In this time he has worked with Perpetual Investments and National Mutual Life Association/AXA. Prior to joining Australian Unity Miller was director and head of retail at Deutsche Asst Management where he devised ...

Government releases FSR refinements

... given more scope to tailor disclosure documents to different types of clients or products." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomed the changes and was pleased with its input to help formulate the refinements. FPA CEO Kerrie Kelly says, "Through ...

FPA releases draft conflict of interest guidelines

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has just announced the third and last phase of its clarity and transparency program and released its draft conflict of interest principals to the industry for consultation. According to FPA director Sarah Brennan ...

Analysts just want relevant information: AIRA study

... companies to 'get to the point' in their communication according to a new study by the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA). The study examined the communication practices between Australian listed companies and the investment community ...

FPA calls for regulation of property investment advice

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has called for a national regulatory system to protect property investors stating the current regimes do not offer the same protections available to financial investors. The FPA made the comments as part of giving ...

JAS-ANZ backs international financial planning standards

The Joint Accreditation System of Australia & New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) has called for the financial planning industry to benchmark itself against international standards due for release by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) at the ...

Change of fund under choice regime not mandatory: FPA

The Financial Planning Association of Australia has advised superannuation fund members not to be pressured into changing funds once choice of fund legislation is introduced particularly if change of fund is completely unnecessary. FPA superannuation ...

FPA refutes Virgin's view on planners

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has come out in defence of financial planners in response to the negative comments Virgin Money aimed at the industry during the launch of its new superannuation offering. At the launch Virgin Money ...