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Funding for the government's adviser register unclear

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
How the public register of financial advisers will be funded remains unclear, with the government saying that the money will come via a $5 hike in the annual lodgement fee for Australian Financial Services (AFS) licensees. A statement from Minister ...

Voting opens on the SelectingSuper popular awards

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
Voting has opened for the SelectingSuper 2014 self managed super fund (SMSF) administrator of the year popular choice and for the consumer choice award division of the SelectingSuper fund awards. Results in the SMSF popular vote will contribute to determining ...

FPA chair Rowe stands down, Kendall takes the reins

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
... member. She has been a strong advocate of higher education standards and has led the way to building the FPA's student membership to record levels.

RG146 "insufficient" on tax education: IPA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
... registration requirements allows an adviser not to have completed a course in Australian taxation law if they have membership of a professional association," the IPA continued. The organisation noted that "tax advice is inextricably connected with the ...

AMP University Challenge winners revealed

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014
... winning team to share), along with registration to attend the 2014 FPA Professionals Congress in Adelaide and a student membership to the association as well as attendance to the 2015 AMP Planner Conference in Perth. Griffith University also received ...

Advertising won't grow membership, super funds told

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
Spending big on advertising may build brand awareness, but it has no effect on membership growth, according to research by CoreData. In a comprehensive study of how consumers view super funds, CoreData found that focusing on fees and services is a surer ...

Higher education will not fix advice industry problems: Accountants

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
... education and a mentor program of three years practical experience, similar to that of the Chartered Accountants program. Membership of a professional association, ongoing continuing professional education and an ongoing quality review program would ...

Movers and shakers

... Skaffold's distribution strategy. The company has recognised that financial planners are an increasing segment of its membership base. "Client case studies highlight how Skaffold allows advisers to serve client needs for equity-market investing," Simson ...

Research group launches adviser rating app

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... Advisers network. The Beddoes Institute launched the network, the register and the app yesterday in Sydney. Network membership is by invitation only and is based solely on how participating advisers have been rated by their clients. Members will need ...

SPAA launches pilot program for "complex" issues

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... market," SPAA chief executive Andrea Slattery said. The specialist program is a service over and above the current membership and will incur an additional fee. "Our specialist members have been requesting such a program and we expect that the participants ...