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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
SelfWealth has partnered with BlackRock's exchange traded fund (ETF) giant iShares to allow self-directed investors to view and follow professional fund manager portfolios via its platform. The tie-up opens the door for SelfWealth clients to buy model ...

Professional Associations Super rebrands to Kinetic Super

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
The divisions of Professional Associations Super (PASL) will consolidate to form the new brand, Kinetic Super. RecruitmentSuper, Accountants Super, Australian Enterprise super and SMART pension will sit under the Kinetic Super brand name and will launch ...

ASIC charges former financial adviser

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has charged a former financial adviser for failing to provide appropriate advice to clients. Kevin Maxwell George Whitting, of Rosebud, Victoria, provided inappropriate advice to five investors ...

Sherry joins calls to watch SMSF property spruikers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
Former Australian Minister for Superannuation Nick Sherry has become the latest high profile figure to raise concerns about property "sharks" preying on Australian's superannuation savings. Speaking at the CPA's annual self-managed superannuation funds ...

Coalition vow to leave SMSFs alone

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
Shadow Assistant Treasurer Mathias Cormann has confirmed that the Coalition would aim to leave self-managed super fund (SMSF) legislation alone if they won the next election. Addressing an audience of SMSF advisers, accountants and auditors at the CPA's ...

Centrepoint appoints new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
Centrepoint Alliance has appointed John de Zwart as chief executive and managing director, replacing the retiring Tony Robinson. The financial services firm said Robinson was stepping down after four years with the company to focus on personal business ...

Securities dealer scales back after ASIC review

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
... Ltd (RFS) and International Securities & Derivatives Group (ISDG). ASIC also announced yesterday that it has banned accountant Nicholas James Ellis of Valentine in New South Wales from providing financial services for six years following an investigation. ...

Mills Oakley to launch private wealth service

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2013
Law firm Mills Oakley will launch a new specialised legal service for private and family businesses and wealthy individuals on 14 March. Private Advisory, which will be opened by The Hon Peter Costello AC, provides advice on corporate structuring, asset ...

New regime for accountants: Shorten

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
Speaking at an industry briefing, Federal minister for financial services and superannuation Bill Shorten has thanked the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA) for its input in proposed rules regarding the provision of financial advice. The Institute ...