SPAA

Policy & Regulation

ISN's David Whiteley backs flexible implementation of FOFA

The Federal Opposition has warned of Parliamentary force on FOFA changes, while the ISN's David Whiteley has backed the flexible implementation of FOFA....

Superannuation

ATO signals changes to make SMSF annual returns simpler

The ATO has signaled it is changing its data collection systems around SMSFs....

Superannuation

Flexibility remains SMSF's trump card

Investment returns aside, flexibility remains one of the greatest attractions of SMSFs, according to Plaza Financial principal Peter Hogan....

Financial planning

Midwinter's new online CPD approach

Midwinter Financial Services has launched a new product - AdviserTECH CPD - which it describes as "a simple, practical online CPD education and compliance solution for fi...

Policy & Regulation

FOFA scaring away potential financial planners, says FSC

Regulatory uncertainty is causing the financial planning industry to contract and dissuading young graduates from taking up the profession, according to FSC chief John Br...

Accounting

Bill Shorten flags accountants' exemption announcement

Bill Shorten criticises accounting bodies for publishing open letter on accountants' exemption, promising an announcement within weeks....

Policy & Regulation

Bill Shorten signals appropriate FOFA implementation period

Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten has signalled an appropriate implementation period for the Future of Financial Advice changes....

Financial planning

SMSF trustees want advice on strategy, not products

SMSF trustees find it "very challenging" to find good professional advice, and nearly half of them believe financial planners are out to sell products to benefit themselv...

Superannuation

Government urged to focus on superannuation anomalies

Rather than embracing Australian Greens policy, the Government has been urged to focus on superannuation policy anomalies....

Financial planning

Auditor registration could reduce questionable SMSF auditors

A proposal to introduce a registration requirement for accountants who audit SMSFs could reduce not just the number of auditors performing a small number of audits each y...

Financial planning

Auditor registration could reduce questionable SMSF auditors

A proposal to introduce a registration requirement for accountants who audit SMSFs could reduce not just the number of auditors performing a small number of audits each y...

Financial planning

Greens' superannuation policy based on outdated data

SPAA rejects Greens' superannuation policy as outdated and likely to penalise those saving for retirement....

Financial planning

Greens' superannuation policy based on outdated data

SPAA rejects Greens' superannuation policy as outdated and likely to penalise those saving for retirement....

Financial planning

Contribution caps key for superannuation roundtable: SPAA

SPAA is looking to debate the issue of contributions caps, which it says are too low, at the Government's recently announced superannuation roundtable....

Financial planning

Contribution caps key for superannuation roundtable: SPAA

SPAA is looking to debate the issue of contributions caps, which it says are too low, at the Government's recently announced superannuation roundtable....