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Education, financial advice, Financial Planning, SMSFA

New SSA program produces first graduates

The SMSF Association has seen the first group of practitioners graduate from its renewed SMSF Specialist Advisor designation program.

The SMSF Association has seen the first group of practitioners graduate from its renewed SMSF Specialist Advisor designation program.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning

UGC, Shield-linked adviser banned

ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based adviser for his role in promoting investments deemed not to serve the best interests of his clients.

ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based adviser for his role in promoting investments deemed not to serve the best interests of his clients.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice, SMSF

Conflicted SMSF advice draws penalties

A licensee and authorised representative have been handed fines of more than $900,000 for SMSF advice based off conflicted remuneration.

A licensee and authorised representative have been handed fines of more than $900,000 for SMSF advice based off conflicted remuneration.

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Documentation, financial advice, Pensions, Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement status must be genuine

Overlooking whether someone has properly met a definition of retirement is an ethical and legal issue practitioners could face and should resist.

Overlooking whether someone has properly met a definition of retirement is an ethical and legal issue practitioners could face and should resist.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Strategy

39-week rule gives better super access

Superannuants of a certain age can use a condition of release under the severe financial hardship rules giving them greater access to their benefits.

Superannuants of a certain age can use a condition of release under the severe financial hardship rules giving them greater access to their benefits.

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Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning, Management

FAAA urges action to ensure FAR status

The FAAA is asking advisers to double check whether they have satisfied the education obligations required to remain on the Financial Advice Register.

The FAAA is asking advisers to double check whether they have satisfied the education obligations required to remain on the Financial Advice Register.

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Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning, Legislation, Regulation, Superannuation

CSLR levy threat to adviser numbers

The FAAA is worried the growing special levy impost on financial advisers could see more practitioners exit an already shrinking sector.

The FAAA is worried the growing special levy impost on financial advisers could see more practitioners exit an already shrinking sector.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning

Exam pass rate remains steady

The most recent ASIC adviser exam has seen more people undertake the exercise, while the pass rate has remained steady.

The most recent ASIC adviser exam has seen more people undertake the exercise, while the pass rate has remained steady.

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Accounting, financial advice, Financial Planning

Accountants a clear advice solution

The Institute of Financial Professionals Australia is keen to have accountants play a significant role in providing financial advice to Australians.

The Institute of Financial Professionals Australia is keen to have accountants play a significant role in providing financial advice to Australians.

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Education, financial advice, Financial Planning

FAAA launches Advice Academy

The Financial Advice Association Australia is providing a new service to assist professional year candidates looking to enter the industry.

The Financial Advice Association Australia is providing a new service to assist professional year candidates looking to enter the industry.

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