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Industry panel turns up FOFA heat

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
The 'future is in your hands' industry panel participants treated day one of the 2011 AFA conference to a lively debate over the architecture of the future of financial advice reforms, the regulatory separation of superannuation from the rest of the ...

Work in no progress

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... Irene to expect no decision this coming Sunday at their Brussels summit. Instead, they "promised" to produce a comprehensive plan at a second EU summit to be held on 26 October at the latest. The saga continues... And there's a further twist. While we're ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... were anxious with the weekend summit fast approaching, hoping that European leaders will finally come up with a concrete plan to stick to but fully prepared for disappointment after so many false starts. At the close, London's benchmark FTSE-100 index ...

CareSuper cuts income protection premiums

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
... with all members earning over $16,000 per annum, eligible to apply. "Income protection is an important part of any financial plan and we're pleased to offer reduced income protection rates to our members," said Julie Lander, chief executive officer ...

AMP University Challenge winner named

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
AMP's first University Challenge has named Michelle Walker, a bachelor of business student from La Trobe University, its 2011 winner. Created by AMP and supported by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and Financial Planning Academic Forum, the ...

Disagreeing to agree

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
... don't know where and how to get there. Yes, it's still all about Europe and rumours about gossips over leaks of plans for a plan. I have had enough of discussions that has anything to do with Europe and its plans - I'm sure you do too - but we can't ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
... and Amazon pulled the Nasdaq down more than 2.0 per cent. Reports of ongoing discord over the coming comprehensive rescue plan for the eurozone also helped push shares lower, analysts said. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 72.43 points (0.63 per ...

International planning expert urges advisers to voice FOFA concerns

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
Financial advisers are struggling to find time to meet with potential customers due to mounting compliance paperwork they have to complete as part of FOFA reforms. That's according to Canadian expert on financial planning Bruce Etherington, who has ...

Matrix adds new member firm

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
Matrix Planning Solutions has added Sydney based Macquarie Partners Financial Advisory to its existing network of member firms. Established two years ago by business principal and managing director Sunhee Hres, Macquarie Partners Financial Advisory ...

Matrix alerts AustralianSuper of plans to sell

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
Matrix Financial Solutions is looking for an investor to acquire 100% of the planning business to help implement new strategic ideas in a post FOFA environment. Shareholders and advisers are behind the decision to sell the business according to managing ...