Oct 17, 2017 | Industry news, Our articles
ASAP chief executive Jim Hennington said he expects the scope of advice that’s provided by automated advice providers to SMSFs will expand over the next year. “Over time digital advice could extend into what I call retirement adequacy advice, answering questions such...Sep 23, 2017 | Industry news, Our articles
In 2012 in response to the growth in SMSFs, ASIC established the SMSF Taskforce. The Taskforce continues to meet regularly to examine high-risk and emerging SMSF issues such as property spruiking to SMSFs, unlicensed conduct and false and misleading advertising of...May 25, 2017 | Industry news, Our articles
The following article was published by SelfManagedSuper Magazine on 24 May 2017. You can access the original article here. By Darin Tyson-Chan Online financial product advice provider Accountants Scaled Advice Platform (ASAP) has raised concerns over the creation of... 
May 11, 2017 | Our articles
“….let me get back to you on that” My name is Jim Hennington. I’m a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries. If you have an SMSF practice but no financial planning license, you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. To grow that business, you now need to make a big...Feb 10, 2017 | Industry news, Our articles
The end of the 2017 financial year will put an unprecedented compliance squeeze on accountants servicing Australia’s 580,000 self-managed super funds, according to industry experts Topdocs and A.S.A.P. Speaking at the launch of Topdocs’ integration with A.S.A.P.’s...Nov 2, 2016 | Industry news, Our articles
First digital-planner for SMSF accountants launched. Australian fintech start-up A.S.A.P. has launched its eponymous digital financial advisory platform for SMSFs and their accountants. Developed in response to removal of the accountants’ exemption from the financial...