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INGIM tackles retail, welcomes regulatory changes

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2010
... INGIM's distribution of products to planners through platforms, amid regulatory reforms facing the financial planning industry, uncertain equity markets and ongoing government reviews. Billiet, in fact, welcomes these changes - the firm's growth stages ...

Super funds lead advice charge

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2010
... new generation of Rapid Advice Delivery software to deliver high-quality advice in ways which the financial planning industry is yet to adopt. "The super funds have been forced to look at alternatives in order to provide reasonably priced, quality advice ...

AFA airs planner worries on fin reforms

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
... Hartsuyker. Klipin said the association is encouraged by the bipartisan debate on the future of the financial planning industry. "There is a genuine understanding, from both sides of the political fence, of the need to move towards workable solutions ...

FPA chief to champion planner needs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
... adequate insurance, something happens and their family is disadvantaged," he said. Rantall said the financial planning industry must recognise its past mistakes but also provide clarity to consumers about the role of a planner. "We need to tell a more ...

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 ...

AXA protects retirement income

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2010
... guarantees income in retirement. Adrian Emery, manager of sales and marketing at AXA Australia, said the financial planning industry has mainly focused on accumulating assets for baby boomers entering retirement but that needs to change. "More focus ...

Industry prepares for new advice era

MICHELLE BALTAZAR AND RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
... services, superannuation and corporate law, Chris Bowen, unveiled this week radical proposals to reform the planning industry following the findings of the Ripoll Inquiry on the collapse of failed property group Westpoint and financial planning firm ...

Planning firm to drop commission-based insurance advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2010
... providing commission-based advice on insurance and mortgages. The decision goes against common practice in the planning industry of maintaining a commissions-based remuneration model on insurance advice while moving towards fee-for-service on superannuation ...

Advisers to gain political insight

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2010
... minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law, are sharing their insights on the financial planning industry at two separate AFA luncheons later this month. Hockey will talk about the financial planning industry, provide his insight ...

AMP targets women for planning

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
... appealed to them and how it fits in with their lifestyles. "Female planners are under represented in the financial planning industry and we believe this is a missed opportunity - not only for licensees looking to expand their planner base but also practices ...