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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 ...

Sherry joins calls to watch SMSF property spruikers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
... 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 (SMSF) conference in Sydney yesterday, the former Labor politician said it was ...

Coalition vow to leave SMSFs alone

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
... legislation alone if they won the next election. Addressing an audience of SMSF advisers, accountants and auditors at the CPA's annual SMSF conference in Sydney yesterday, Cormann said that people were looking for clarity on the rules governing their ...

ASIC targets SMSF confidence tricksters

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
... fund (SMSF) 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 ...

New regime for accountants: Shorten

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
... proposed rules 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 ...

Draft regulation released for Accountant Exemption

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
... accountants. Both the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) and Certified Practicing Accountants of Australia (CPA Australia) professional accounting interest groups have welcomed the announcement of the draft regulation. "Empowering professional ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
... economic news on Wednesday, Rerserve Bank of Australia (RBA) head of financial stability Luci Ellis is scheduled to speak to the CPA Australia Finance and Accounting Expo 2012, at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centrem while the Australian Bureau of ...

SMARTpension receives five-star rating

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... when the importance of income streams for retirement is under the microscope. As a case in point, a study commissioned by CPA found that many retirees use their lump sum payouts to pay off existing debt, and then subsequently elect to receive a government ...

Retire mortgage debt with super: CPSA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2012
A recent CPA Australia report calling the lump-sum super payment system a 'retirement savings disaster' overlooks the bigger picture, according to the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association (CPSA). Whether it's ideal or not, retirees are ...

Aust super system failing retirees

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
... increasing numbers of baby boomers resorting to the aged pension after spending their entire superannuation to pay off debt, a CPA Australia study has shown. In light of the new study findings, the accounting body CPA is calling on the government to ...