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Annual renewals protect investors: ISN

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010
Annual renewals will be a key element of the Future of Financial Advice reforms, and failure to implement these arrangements will see the reforms 'seriously compromised', according to the Industry Super Network. ISN this month released a briefing paper ...

SMSF advisers back FOFA call to upskill

SPAA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
... More than 90 per cent of SMSF advisers support raising competency levels through the proposed Future of Financial Advice Reforms - while 6 out of 10 advisers agree SMSF auditors should be registered with ASIC, new research shows. According to the 2010 ...

Top CEOs back statutory fiduciary duty for advisers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2010
... national savings, infrastructure and Australia's role in Asia. On the question regarding the Future of Financial Advice Reforms (FOFA), the outcome of the Ripoll Inquiry, the respondents were asked what are the reforms that are most important to improving ...

One in four retail fund members to switch: CHOICE

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
... moving to ban financial planners from receiving commission on products they sell as part of its Future of Financial Advice reforms. It is also introducing statutory fiduciary duty so that planners must act in the best interest of their clients and place ...

Govt provides flexibility on fee for service

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
... remuneration structure over another as it consults with the financial services industry on the Future of Financial Advice reforms. Speaking in parliament last week, Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, said ...

Short form PDS gets green light

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2010
... consequently make better investment decisions." "These changes complement the Government's Future of Financial Advice reforms that are designed to improve the quality of financial advice that has been provided to Australian investors." In developing ...

Govt consults on advice reforms

GOVERNMENT RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
The Federal Government has begun consulting the financial planning industry on the Future of Financial Advice reforms - particularly on the accountants exemption and how advisers are charged. The Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate ...

FPA appoints Rantall to top job

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
... understand their concerns. In addition, he plans to meet with the government regarding the Future of Financial Advice reforms. "The general thrust of the reforms is positive. The FPA already has a policy around commissions and regarding the fiduciary ...