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Former FPA chief steps down from board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... our journey to reach higher education and advice standards, and has tirelessly campaigned to ensure both members and consumers benefit from proposed industry and government reforms. "He has also helped grow both the Certified Financial Planner mark and ...

ASIC to target non-compliant advisers and AFSLs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... completed. These actions resulted in a total of $94.4 million paid in compensation and remediation to investors and consumers; $21.7 million in civil penalties; $1.7 million in infringement notices; and $40.5 million in community benefit fund payments. ...

Is risk advice at risk?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
... earner die or become unable to earn an income." He added that instead of making life insurance advice more accessible to consumers, the reforms may mean no life insurance advisers remain in the industry, leaving consumers with no option but to buy life ...

FPA optimistic CFP will get FASEA tick

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... not worthless. "It is still high level education that enables planners to give better advice, and it's something that consumers are actually asking for. Notwithstanding that, we would still expect the tick from FASEA to say it is an appropriate bridging ...

Chief economist update: Inflation isn't such a lonely word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... this the US dollar's depreciation that makes the price of imported goods more expensive and eventually passed on to consumers. The Bloomberg US dollar spot index has weakened by 3.3% this year to date, sending import prices are rising. Import prices ...

FSC launches asset manager governance regime

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... processes and meeting their governance and stewardship responsibilities," FSC chief executive Sally Loane said. "Australian consumers can take confidence that their superannuation savings are being managed within a world class framework." In a panel ...

SMFSA voices support for AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... governing body, which was approved in parliament yesterday. Under the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First - Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Bill, small businesses will have access to a free ...

Fortnum recruits former Centric Wealth chief

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... wonderful to be part of such a dynamic and aligned team. I strongly believe there has never been a more important time for consumers or greater value placed by advisers on the need to have an unbiased environment for them to receive and offer financial ...

Planners vital to closing super gap: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... be closed if women were more inclined to engage a financial planner. According to a recent survey of more than 50,000 consumers, 8.3% of females purchase their superannuation from a financial planner, compared to 9.8% of males. Overall, 11.3% of women ...

Morrison unveils open banking framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... Government's final report into open banking details 50 recommendations on how the new regime can succeed and ultimately empower consumers. Last week, Treasurer Scott Morrison unveiled a list of proposals covering the regulatory framework, data safeguards ...