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FOFA passing causes industry division

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
The Future of Financial Advice legislation has successfully passed through the House of Representatives to very mixed reactions from the wealth management industry. Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten called the legislation "historic reforms" ...

Details still needed on opt-in: ANZ Wealth

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
The devil will be in the detail of the new requirements on opt-in according to ANZ Wealth, with a number of issues still to consider. The government yesterday released its amendment to the FOFA legislation relating to the controversial requirement ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... Thursday. PARIS - Plane makers and bitter rivals Airbus of Europe, Boeing of the US and Embraer of Brazil have announced a joint plan to develop affordable biofuels for the aeroplane industry. European auto companies must become more competitive, Volkswagen ...

FOFA opt-in amendment in full

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The government has moved to clarify the FOFA amendment relating to opt-in. The amendment, as seen by Financial Standard this afternoon, states: Corporations Amendment (Future of Financial Advice) Bill 2011 Schedule 1, item 10, page 8 (after line 19) ...

FSC: Government drops opt-in requirement

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The Financial Services Council has accused the government of "walking away" from the "centrepiece" of the FOFA reforms by dropping the opt-in requirement for advisers. The FSC said it was responding to FOFA amendments tabled in parliament today, maintaining ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The Australian share market has defied negative offshore leads and a flat opening to post slight gains by noon. At 1217 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21.6 points, or 0.51 per cent, at 4,275.9, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Funds remain unconvinced on lifecycle MySuper product

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
Chief executive officers in the not-for-profit super sector remain unconvinced a lifecycle product will offer the best outcome for members, according to a recent poll by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. A recent survey of 40 not-for-profit ...

AFA hits out at ISN over deal allegations

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The AFA has weighed into the debate over allegations a deal had been struck between the FPA and Industry Super Network on opt-in and the use of the term "financial planner". National media reported this week that the Financial Planning Association (FPA) ...

Inaugural responsible investing platform launched

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
Advisers heard about the rising standards for UNPRI signatories and responsible investing at the official launch of Australia's first responsible investing platform. The Emerald Wrap is a non-aligned platform that promotes values based advice and is ...

FPA: Stance on opt-in remains the same

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
The FPA has responded to industry-wide speculation that it has signed a deal with the Industry Super Network that would limit opt-in to a four year requirement. Reported in The Australian, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Industry Super ...