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Micro-investment app hits 100,000 users in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
... balances under $5,000 and 0.275% p.a. for balances over). In May, Acorns also entered into a partnership with the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals to create a similar app for superannuation contributions. It operates on the ...

Report shows bank reform well underway

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... hard to ensure the reform process started off on the right foot. ABA chief executive Steven MA1/4nchenberg said the association is pleased McPhee "has noted the genuine commitment by the industry to address issues, and our recognition that strong industry ...

Advice bodies at odds over professional standards

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) present stark differences in opinion over professional standards in their latest submissions to Treasury, suggesting there's a long road ahead for the wavering ...

ASFA appoints interim CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia will announce its new chief executive in September following an extensive search and selection process to replace Pauline Vamos. Overseeing ASFA in an interim chief executive role from 16 July will ...

SMSFA appoints corporate development GM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... lawyer by profession, Craig made the decision early in his professional career to go into financial services, and the Association is now set to benefit from his accumulated knowledge and experience over many years. "At this important junction of the ...

SMSFA hires technical head from MLC

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... superannuation, investment and taxation roles. SMSF Association managing director and chief executive Andrea Slattery said the association now has the opportunity to benefit from Hogan's "varied and rich skill set." "The association, as the leader in ...

AFA and Beddoes announce consumer choice award winners

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers and the Beddoes Institute have announced the preliminary award winners of the 2016 Consumer Choice Awards. The awards are given to insurers rated by over 2,100 claimants and advised policyholders. The preliminary ...

AFA signs former PM for national conference

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has revealed the first of its plenary speakers who will open the AFA 2016 National Adviser Conference. Former Prime Minister John Howard will headline the plenary speakers, discussing the role of world leaders ...

Retirees face deflationary conundrum

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... first three months of 2016 but it doesn't mean they are necessarily any closer to achieving adequate retirements. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has released its Retirement Standard quarterly update and it shows a substantial fall ...

ASFA recognises super challenge for PC

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has acknowledged the Productivity Commission's challenging task in measuring the competitiveness and efficiency of a complex and heterogeneous system and its wider industry. In its first submission ...