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Industry resists full portfolio disclosure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
... industry to self-regulate a portfolio holdings disclosure regime" consistent with one developed by the FSC and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) in 2012. It went on to deal with issues listed above. ASFA meanwhile focused on ...

FPA's Ask an Expert week sees 150 inquiries

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
... views and 1,662 unique visitors While the FPA argued that social media is at the forefront of their strategy, the association's Twitter page and event handle only delivered 54 page clicks to the Ask an Expert page. "The event's success proves that there ...

Bowen's FoFA fears "complete rubbish": AFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has slammed comments by Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen that proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation may make Storm or Trio Capital cases "more likely" as "complete rubbish." "The ...

AFA to lobby on FoFA through grassroots campaign

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling on members to lobby their local representative on the organisation's position around the amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. "We are calling on our members to support ...

FoFA changes delay tax-deductible advice: Ripoll

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
... plan, as well as to expressly state that ongoing management fees and annual retainer fees are tax deductible. The association also suggested alternative payment methods to improve access to advice such as accessing super, the use of salary sacrifice ...

FPA asks for tax-deductible advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
... plan, as well as to expressly state that ongoing management fees and annual retainer fees are tax deductible. The association also suggested alternative payment methods to improve access to advice such as accessing super, the use of salary sacrifice ...

ASFA calls for clarity on retirement income review

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called on the government to provide a clear timetable and terms of reference for its review of retirement income stream regulations, including the tax treatment of deferred lifetime annuities ...

FPA kicks off week of free financial advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... finish on February 9th. Consumers can ask their questions through the Ask an Expert forum at the FPA website or via the association's Twitter account. The FPA has also made available a blog with useful tips and advice from some of its financial advisers. ...

FoFA reforms put professional standards at risk: Ripoll

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2014
... that the Fee Disclosure Statement process is streamlined for the benefit of planners and the end consumer alike." The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox said that "at first glance it appears that these changes are in line ...

The AFA develops social media simulator

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has developed a simulator to help advisers determine the best social media strategy for their client base. The simulator is an interactive tool developed using the 'Connecting with Client' report from August ...