News : financial advice

financial advice, Superannuation, Tax

Double standard must end

SMSF Association pre-budget submission superannuation financial advice fees tax deductibility

The double standard in the treatment of SMSFs compared to APRA-regulated funds must end, including in regards to the deductibility of financial advice fees.

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ASIC, financial advice

Exam changes to be implemented

ASIC Financial adviser exam

Changes to the content of the financial adviser exam proposed by the government will go ahead and apply to the next sitting in March.

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financial advice, Retirement

Advice funded by super supported

Retirement Financial advice Superannuation Funding Cost of advice Colonial First State Kelly Power

Australians strongly support the use of a financial adviser and believe retirement savings should be accessible to pay for it.

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ASIC, financial advice

Adviser registration deadline extended

ASIC registration Deadline Extension Financial advisers

ASIC has given a final deadline extension deadline for adviser registration to avoid the end of the summer holiday period.

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financial advice, Legislation

Adviser class name may change

Financial advice QAR Quality of Advice Review Qualified advisers

Concerns from industry and consumers may force the government to change the naming of the new class of financial advisers as part of the QAR reforms.

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financial advice, Legislation

Accountants call for end to adviser exam

Financial adviser exam Quality of Advice Review Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand CPA Australia

Two industry bodies have urged Treasury to consider removing the financial adviser exam administered by ASIC.

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ASIC, financial advice

Thousands of advisers still unregistered

ASIC Financial Advisers Register FAR Financial Advice Association Australia FAAA

Many financial advisers have yet to fulfil their requirement to register with ASIC, even though the final deadline for registration is just a little over two weeks away.

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Education, financial advice

SMSFA pushes for lower adviser exam fee

SMSF Association financial adviser exam Treasury consultation costs reduction

The SMSF Association has requested a reduction in the sitting fee for the financial adviser exam and backed a government proposal to change certain provisions of the test.

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Education, financial advice

FAAA backs adviser exam changes

Financial Advice Association Australia FAAA Sarah Abood Financial adviser exam

The peak industry body for the financial advice profession has strongly supported proposed changes to the financial adviser exam.

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financial advice

FAAA sets out focus areas for 2024

FAAA Advocacy Financial advice Financial advisers

The Financial Advice Association Australia has highlighted making financial advice more affordable and attracting more advisers to the profession as key focus areas for 2024.

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