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But industry bodies see FoFA delay "unlikely"

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013
... grandfathering, clarified as soon as possible, but those provisions don't come in until July 2014," Rantall said. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief operation officer Phil Anderson also said that "a change to the FoFA starting date is ...

Labor completes super agenda with passage of four bills

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
... on director voting, and clarifies the definition of 'superannuation contribution' to include defined benefits. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos has called for co-operation and pragmatism in the ...

Government agrees to 12-month TASA exemption

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... to this actual legislation," Cormann said. The financial services industry welcomed the Government's decision. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox said that "the delay in implementation is essential given the regulatory ...

AFA Inspire initiative launched in Sydney

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) formally launched its Inspire initiative to provide a network and professional community for women in the financial advice industry at an event in Sydney last night. The initiative is aimed not only at financial ...

Industry "disappointed" at PJC recommendation

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... point everybody is listening," Rantall said. "But it looks like the legislation will pass unamended," he added. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief operation officer Phil Anderson said also said that the organisation is disappointed that ...

SPAA CEO appointed to board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
... The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has appointed Andrea Slattery as managing director on the association's board. "Andrea has been a magnificent contributor to SPAA as a founder and CEO, and the board now firmly believes the time ...

Dissenting Coalition TASA report could impact independents

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
... looking at industry submissions and working on a report that will be tabled in the Parliament next Monday. But the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief operation officer Phil Anderson told Financial Standard that "it is quite probable that there ...

FSC and ASFA to review SRM

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
The Financial Services Council (FSC) and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) are reviewing the Standard Risk Measure (SRM) a year after its launch. A full review and analysis of the first phase of the SRM has been scheduled for ...

Industry bodies ask PJC for TASA extension

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
... means under TASA and also for an amendment of the bill allowing 12 further months to comply with the legislation. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief operation officer Phil Anderson also spoke during the hearing and asked that the starting ...

AIOFP to provide Instreet structured products

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP) has partnered with Instreet Investment to offer structured products to its members. The partnership is a response to the growing investor demand for tailored financial products that ...