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Industry unites for super message

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
... Superannuation Trustees (AIST) are members of the group. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), CPA Australia, the Industry Funds Forum (IFF) and Financial Planning Association (FPA) are also members. The communiquA(C) was sent ...

Segmentation prompts industry warning

MICHAEL HOBBS, ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2008
... is talking about - a reflection of young people's reluctance to embrace superannuation," said Michael Davidson, CPA Australia superannuation policy manager. "We wanted people, particularly Gen Y, to see that super is actually an emotional issue and to ...

Super marketing with grunt

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2008
... super funds that dare to challenge the age-old notion that you can't make super sexy nor relevant. Accountants body CPA Australia was the surprise left field winner of the year when it took home two trophies, one for Excellence in 'Member Marketing' ...

More education for SMSF auditors

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
... auditors of SMSFs." Reflecting this need, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (The Institute) with CPA Australia and the National Institute of Accountants has released a list of skill requirements that auditors require to abide by their ...

Gen X-ers choose brokers over banks

... rated brokers as exerting the most influence on their mortgage choice, according to a new study commissioned by CPA Australia. The research found that while 27 per cent of those surveyed used a broker to select their current mortgage, the number increases ...

Economic round-up: Dollars and sense

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2007
... against both the yen and the US currencies in early trading, however by the day's end the NZ$ had bounced right back. CPA Australia's New Zealand branch president, Chye Heng, said, "Although the currency's level has remained largely static after both ...

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 ...