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CBA in takeover bid for Count Financial

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
... in recent times. Financial advisory groups have also been looking for the security of large backers in the new era of Future of Financial Advice reform changes, with volume based commissions still on offer from fund managers as retail trailing commissions ...

FOFA: Opt-in obligations, ASIC

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... ASIC and a consultation paper on the term 'financial planner' outlined in the first tranche of draft legislation of the Future of Financial Advice today. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, announced ...

FOFA: Government extends soft-dollar benefit ban to non-super risk insurance

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
The Federal Government has extended its ban on soft-dollar benefits under the Future of Financial Advice draft legislation announced today. It will now include risk insurance outside of superannuation. The ban, scheduled to go live on July 1, 2012 ...

FOFA divides on commission

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... contentious issue, attracting quick responses from industry heavyweights after today's release of draft legislation of the Future of Financial Advice reforms. Despite hinting that commissions may be allowed in FOFA in early August, Shorten's draft ruled ...

Industry body applauds move to define financial planners

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... framework." Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten made the announcement as part of the first tranche of draft legislation on the future of financial advice reforms released today. While maintaining its opposition to opt-in, Rantall said that the FPA was happy ...

Count Financial profit surges on windfall float

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... volatility then the medium term fundamentals are very strong." Speaking on Boardroom Radio, Gale also talked about the Future of Financial Advice reforms, saying the scaled advice reforms were a positive for the company and was an area in which they ...

Politicians spar over future of superannuation guarantee

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
Politics flared today on the proposed increase in the superannuation guarantee with each side remaining entrenched in their positions. Minister for Superannuation Bill Shorten called on the Coalition to support the lifting of the superannuation guarantee ...

SPAA board appoints comms specialist

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2011
... (SPAA). SPAA said the appointment of Bowerman coincides with a peak time of the industry, as the Stronger Super and Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms discuss potential consolidation for the $432 billion SMSF sector. "Robin is highly regarded ...

Planning practices will sell on earnings not revenue after opt-in

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
... attractive - without affecting client value. Planning businesses have traditionally been valued by revenue multiples but the future of financial advice opt-in reforms mean practices can no longer assume a stable seven-year revenue stream for a client. ...

SMSFs could use email for SuperStream

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... up a few websites and show them to the client. The question drew a lot of support from attendees concerned about the future of their businesses from industry changes. The SPAA State Technical Conference continues in Adelaide next Tuesday, Perth next ...