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ASIC proposes stricter training requirements for advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
... advisers" and proposes an increase on generic knowledge requirements, specialist knowledge requirements for financial planning, securities and superannuation. It also looks at the skill requirements for personal advice and at the requirements of the ...

ASIC far too slow to act on misconduct: Senator

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
... had taken the regulator 16 months to act on information that suggested serious misconduct in the Commonwealth Financial planning unit. In its first statement after the approval of the Senate inquiry into ASIC, CBA said that it is willing to participate ...

ASIC to face parliamentary inquiry over CBA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... that the regulator took 16 months to act on information that suggested serious misconduct in Commonwealth Bank financial planning. The vote took place today following a notice of motion by senator John Williams that was supported by senator Doug Cameron ...

Government agrees to 12-month TASA exemption

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... delay in implementation is essential given the regulatory overload the industry is already dealing with." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall said that the extension was a matter of "common sense" and reminded that there ...

Government to table concessional contributions bill

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... reform will reduce the tax liability of around 40,000 people in 2013 and 2014 by around $1,100 on average. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomed the tabling of the bill into Parliament. "It is vital to regain balance and equity in our taxation ...

Industry "disappointed" at PJC recommendation

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... legislation that will make financial planners to become registered tax agents in order to give tax advice. The Financial Planning Association chief executive Mark Rantall told Financial Standard that he was "disappointed" because "the PJC hasn't acknowledged ...

Rubik completes Provisio takeover

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
... financial advisers. The acquisition of Provisio expands on Rubik's current advice offerings, COIN and Visor Desktop financial planning software. The acquisition positions Rubik as a significant market player within the institutional and superannuation ...

Coalition opposes TASA changes

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
... has the potential to have more impact on planners than the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms," the Financial Planning Association chief executive Mark Rantall said. The issue will be discussed in today's parliamentary sitting after last Friday ...

SPAA CEO appointed to board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
... Slattery spent her early career as a lecturer at the University of Adelaide Business School, before moving into financial planning and SMSF advice. Commenting on her dual role at SPAA, Slattery said: "Good governance now requires the chief executive ...

Big groups court AFS advisers with inducements

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
... were "offered money by about almost everyone." Other AFS practices have joined ANZ-owned RI Advice and AMP Financial Planning.