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Reforms will strengthen retirement advice: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... uplift outcomes in the retirement phase for all Australians, industry experts say. The first day of the annual SMSF Association National Conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) this morning discussed the Quality of Advice Review's ...

Superannuation fund returns underperformed SMSFs: Research

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... University of Adelaide's International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS) research, commissioned by the SMSF Association, noted that the 4.1% margin marks the widest gap recorded in six years. Moreover, the analysis of 394,000 SMSFs, covering 67% ...

AMP chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... Australia Holdings, and the Australia-Japan Foundation, and previously served on the board of Australian Financial Markets Association. "During my tenure as chair, AMP has undergone a significant transformation to set the company up for a sustainable ...

Conference to address major SMSF issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... excelling in as well as learn about critical issues affecting the sector from a suite of experts, according to the SMSF Association (SMSFA). Heffron SMSF Solutions managing director Meg Heffron will be taking part in a panel at the annual SMSFA conference ...

ASIC chases 757 adviser registrations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... civil penalty provision. Phil Anderson, the general manager policy of advocacy and standards at the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), told a recent Financial Standard podcast that the most important aspect about the new regime is that advisers ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
The SMSF Association is urging the wealth management sector to embrace learning opportunities at this year's National Conference, particularly as major reforms such as the $3 million superannuation tax changes loom. The SMSFA will host its flagship ...

Industry leaders celebrate Australia Day honours

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... Peter Lewinsky received a nod for his services to the community, public administration, and business. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) non-executive director and chair of the finance, risk and audit committee Diana D'Ambra was honoured ...

Ethical ETF assets surge in 2023: Analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... responsible investment industry dropped by nearly $250 billion in 2022, according to the latest Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) report. For the first time in years, the total responsible investment AUM declined from $1.542 trillion ...

Adviser registration deadline moves to February 16

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... weeks to register their relevant providers," the regulator said. The change of date comes amidst the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) flagging this week that some 6000 advisers were still not registered with ASIC. From February 16, ASIC ...

Advisers urged to check ASIC registration status

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
Despite the February 1 deadline fast approaching, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says there's close to 6000 financial advisers who are still not registered with ASIC. Under the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response ...