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ASIC stands up for adviser national exam

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... recent high-profile cases of advisers mis-selling financial products, this is sadly no surprise." In September, CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ alerted that a national examination for financial advisers would fail to address the current deficiencies. ...

Forget about national advice exam, focus on training: CPA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2014
A national examination for financial advisers would fail to address the current deficiencies and, instead, CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants ANZ say the focus should be on adviser training and establishing a comprehensive curriculum. A single ...

ASIC concerned about SMSFs, warns spruikers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014
... they are appropriately licensed to provide the advice," ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said during a speech at a CPA Australia conference. Tanzer argued that "with the increased popularity of SMSFs and property investment, real estate agents and property ...

Whiteley and Brogden join forces to condemn CPA report

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
... (ISN) and the Financial Services Council (FSC) has seen its first practical manifestation in a joint response to CPA Australia's report into the superannuation system. The strongly-worded response, penned by ISN chief executive David Whiteley and FSC ...

ISN criticises "irresponsible" CPA super report

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
CPA Australia's latest report on the superannuation system is "irresponsible" and based on "flawed" methodology, according Industry Super Network (ISN) chief executive David Whiteley. The central finding of the report was that the gradual rise in superannuation ...

Too much super diverted to pay personal debt: CPA report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... at risk of failing unless laws are introduced to quarantine savings for actual retirement income streams, warns CPA Australia in a major new report released to coincide with the 2013 federal election. Alex Malley, CPA Australia chief executive, said ...

Self-education cap could prevent professional development

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
... that the measure will impede professional development. The Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) and CPA Australia are two of the signatories of a document put together by more than 20 organisations asking politicians from all sides to ...

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STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
In the new edition of Financial Standard, we feature the CPA Australia SMSF conference and expo 2013 and Laura Millan investigates the top trends in life risk that advisers need to be on top of to ensure adequate coverage for clients. We also take an ...

ASIC targets SMSF confidence tricksters

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
... industry. Addressing a packed room at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney, ASIC commissioner Peter Kell opened the annual CPA Australia SMSF conference and expo by outlining the importance of safe-guarding SMSFs. "I urge you all to alert the regulator to any ...

New regime for accountants: Shorten

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
... regarding the provision of financial advice. The Institute of Chartered Accountants made a joint submission with CPA Australia on the draft regulations on 'accountants' exemption' rules "I know Government officials have met and listened to issues raised ...