ACCOUNTANTS

Editorial

There are a number of options available to accountants wishing to branch out into financial planning. Adam McGruen outlines the pros and cons of each....

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Financial planning

The Institute of Public Accountants has reiterated its calls to the Government to extend legal privilege to professional tax advisers, noting five years had passed since ...

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Superannuation

Many have advocated that accountants simply get licensed if they wish to advise on SMSFs. However, Liz Westover claims the current single licensing model poses many diffi...

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Financial planning

The ATO should be able to exercise discretion when concessional caps are breached due to poor financial advice, says AIST chief executive Fiona Reynolds....

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Financial planning

The independence of accountants who align their businesses with financial planning dealer groups could be called into question, according to RSM Bird Cameron principal Pe...

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Superannuation

Securitor has developed an offering to help accountants continue to provide SMSF-related services....

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Financial planning

The Institute of Public Accountants wants a post-FOFA regime allowing accountants to provide general financial advice, including around SMSF establishment....

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Financial planning

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...

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Financial planning

MLC has launched a support program for accounting businesses looking to offer a more holistic advice service to their clients....

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Accounting

After months of negotiations, the Federal Government is likely to replace the so-called 'accountant's exemption' with a limited, non-product licensing regime....

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Financial planning

William Buck points to value of accountants and financial planners in estate planning process....

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Financial planning

New research reveals growing numbers of financial planners willing to recommend industry super funds, while NAB/MLC emerge as top brand....

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Policy & Regulation

Restoring accountants' licensing exemption is a positive development that will drive accountants and financial planners closer together, according to Patron Financial Adv...

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Accounting

Small Independent Super Funds Association wants definitive framework for accountants providing advice....

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Superannuation

If the accountant's exemption is removed when the second tranche of draft Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation is released shortly, it will have positive implica...

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