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New reports to stir financial planning perfect storm

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
... professional standards of advisers, which has been questioned recently by the polemic changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) law and by the Senate inquiry to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The program is expected ...

Poll shows low esteem for financial advisers

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
Almost 70% of people aged between 35 and 55 do not think they would have benefitted from professional financial advice, a survey conducted by REST Industry Super has found. When asked the question, 'If you received any/more professional advice, do you ...

Advisers need soft skills first to engage new clients

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
... overtookA the value of the planner's services, which was the biggest driver that would convince a client to pay for financial advice in 2012. Value remains important and remained the third biggest driver of customer commitment, ahead of the ability to ...

AMP's ipac Financial Planning wins group of the year award

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
... ability to acquire prospective clients and it is based on the ratings of consumers who were in the market for financial advice. Fortnum Financial Advisers and Apogee Financial Planning received Highly Commended accolades, while Synchron and MLC/Garvan ...

Nominations open for AFA Excellence in Education Award

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
... campus AFA Nick Hakes said investment in education is the key to encouraging more Australians to seek quality financial advice. "As a profession we need to embrace professional development as a way to demonstrate our credibility and expertise to a wider ...

FoFA amendments undermine confidence in advisers: Shorten

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
The Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said that the government's proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation undermine confidence in financial advisers. Speaking to journalists in Brisbane today, Shorten said that "the government ...

FSC and ISA clash over super and awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014
... halt a merit based assessment of default super products follows on from the banks' failed efforts to wind back financial advice laws and bring back sales commissions." He added that "engaging in legal action and other measures to prevent or frustrate ...

Not too late for super to start on big data

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014
... member is most likely to make a contribution or rollover, change their investment or insurance options, or need financial advice. "More super funds will need to move down this path to better understand the behaviour of their members," he said. Using ...

Consumers reluctant to use online advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014
... consumers' digital engagement with superannuation and wealth management found that only 13% of Australians sought financial advice online, while 26% did it offline. However, more consumers turned to the internet for recommendations about financial products ...

Wake-up call for watchdog after inquiry

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
... the external financial services environment." The Senator stressed that new regulations such as the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms indicate that "there is a will within the industry to make things change." Financial Planning Association (FPA) ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:01PM
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:30AM
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:13PM
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   11:50AM
Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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