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Bowen's FoFA fears "complete rubbish": AFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
... Advisers (AFA) has slammed comments by Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen that proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation may make Storm or Trio Capital cases "more likely" as "complete rubbish." "The ALP has made it very clear ...

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JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
... particular, Senator Sinodinos reflects on the thinking behind the proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms. In this edition's feature article, we look at the world of cash and term deposits, asking why so many of investors ...

FoFA changes must go before parliament: Collins

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
The government's proposed changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms must be debated as legislation in Parliament, according to Industry Super Australia (ISA) chair and former NSW Liberal leader Peter Collins. The government is currently ...

FSC joins calls for tax deductible advice

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
... paid for on an up-front basis as in the 'fee for service' arrangements which are the preferred payment method through the FOFA reforms. "Maximising access to financial advice is important, as advice is integral to growing and protecting the wealth and ...

AFA to lobby on FoFA through grassroots campaign

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
... lobby their local representative on the organisation's position around the amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. "We are calling on our members to support our advocacy work in representing them by asking them to engage personally ...

FoFA amendments could bring back commissions: FPA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
The government's proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms could lead to a return to commissions, Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall has warned. Speaking at the Financial Advice in Super Symposium ...

IOOF adapts distribution team for post-FoFA world

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
... of a number of organisations to restructure its distribution team in order to adapt to a post-Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) environment. IOOF will hire a head of Specialist Sales responsible for investment, self-managed, and tax effective products. ...

FoFA changes delay tax-deductible advice: Ripoll

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
The government's proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation are delaying the possibility of the implementation of tax-deductible advice, Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bernie Ripoll told Financial ...

Industry groups self-interest caused FoFA problems

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... lobbying to ensure their own interests was the cause of the problems and complaints around the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation, Connect Financial Service Brokers chief executive Paul Tynan said. "It's not government that's the cause of ...

Guardian lowers PI insurance premiums for planners

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014
... and commitment to providing positive financial outcomes and advice to more Australians. "The government's amendments to the FoFA reforms have been released for public consultation, and the future of commission structures remains uncertain. Despite the ...