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HUB24 to buy myprosperity

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... to do so by the end of June. Melbourne-based myprosperity specialises in client portals for financial advisers and accountants and will be operated as a separate business within the HUB24 group. The leadership team and branding will remain as is. Shareholders ...

Chalmers' promise to end super wars foiled by criticism

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomed the increase in tax rates for super balances over $3 million, however Chartered Accountants ANZ and the SMSF Association opposed it. Chartered Accountants ANZ said superannuation policy in Australia is like trying ...

Super tax break crackdown to hit $410bn in savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... particularly paying superannuation contributions on the government paid parental leave scheme." Meanwhile, Chartered Accountants ANZ opposed the government's contentious policy, claiming that superannuation policy in Australia is like trying to shoot ...

Victim access to super should be extended: Associations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... and made applicable to all major and violent crimes, associations say. In a joint submission to Treasury, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, the Financial Planning Association of Australia, the Institute of Public Accountants ...

Associations call for improved access to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... chief executive Phil Anderson, Boutique Financial Planning Principals Association president David Murdoch, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand group executive Simon Grant, CPA Australia executive general manager Gary Pflugrath, Financial ...

Diverger acquires cyber technology firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
... we must forecast and deliver the services they need to grow and protect their businesses," he said. "Advisers and accountants are actively talking to us about these issues in an ever-changing environment, so it is important we fill this need as well ...

Survey shows impact of inflation on industry pay rises

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
... wealth management associates (29.4% increase), corporate and institutional banking associates (23.8% increase) and fund accountants (22.2% increase). On the other hand, it said roles securing rises behind inflation are investment associates with a 5.7% ...

Quantifying the value of a financial adviser

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... quantifiable adviser value is drawn from tax savvy planning and investing. While commonly considered the responsibility of accountants, tax considerations are an important part of the advice process - 23% of investors consider tax effectiveness as one ...

Still work to do on QAR: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... He acknowledged the role digital advice will play in the future but was concerned over the lack of mentions around accountants. "Digital advice gets 23 mentions in the process, I found that through a search, but I couldn't find the word 'accountant' ...

HNWs shunning professional advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... receive advice, the most popular source of advice was a financial adviser (15% down from 18% in 2021), followed by accountants and full-service stockbrokers. However, an estimated 53,000 of HNWs are still open to a relationship with a new private wealth ...