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CPA Australia and SEQUAL team up

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2007
Accounting body CPA Australia has worked with the Senior Australians Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL) to develop a new guide for members who are advising clients on reverse mortgages. Kath Bowler, CPA Australia financial planning policy ...

CPA gives guidance on SMSFs

Peak accounting body CPA Australia has developed a set of guidelines to help members who are advising their clients about SMSFs. "Accountants are a major source of advice when it comes to SMSFs, so we need to ensure CPA Australia members are aware of ...

Accountants come under shadow shop radar

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2006
... funds, and not the products that go into the structure." Belinda Robinson, financial planning technical adviser to CPA Australia, said accountants were not the key focus of the survey. "The key thing is that it is a fine line what can and cannot be discussed ...

CPA Aust and ICAA issue comprehensive new adviser standards

CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA) have jointly issued significantly enhanced Financial Advisory Standards. Chris Benson, CPA Australia's Manager of Financial Planning says the new standards are necessary because ...

Expand FSRA to loans and property advice: CPA Aust

CPA Australia has called for the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) to be broadened to cover consumer advice in relation to loans and investment properties. Their call is based upon consumer research they recently sponsored that found consumers want ...

Financial advice quality is improving: CPA Australia

... according to a research report detailing consumer attitudes to financial planning that has just been released by CPA Australia. The independent report, which was conducted by research group InvestmentTrends who surveyed 820 investors, revealed that consumers ...

CPA Australia responds to FSR refinements

In response to the Federal Government's proposed refinements to the Financial Services Reform Act, CPA Australia has welcomed the refinements however believes the sections around Statements of Advice (SoA) do not go far enough to meet the stated objectives. ...

CPAs release Choice reference guide

CPA Australia has prepared a new guide to assist employers, employees and public practitioners comprehend the impact of choice of fund legislation to be introduced on 1 July 2005. The guide, called the Super Choice Easy Reference Guide, gives all three ...

CPAs want better SoAs

CPA Australia has welcomed the Federal Government's Refinements to Financial Services Reform proposal but has expressed a desire for the government to go further to allow Statements of Advice (SoA) to be less complex and arduous. The accounting body ...

CPA advises caution on super choice

CPA Australia is the latest organisation to join the call for caution with regards to choice of superannuation fund legislation. The peak body for accountants is advising employees that there is 'no need to rush' into super choice post July 1, 2005. ...