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Cormann to take over Sinodinos' duties

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... thing is that Cormann is the original architect of the policy that has turned into the reforms of the Future of Financial Advice legislation," the Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall told Financial Standard. The Association ...

Labor hopes to disallow FoFA amendments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
The amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms may yet be blocked by the Senate, even though they will initially be pushed through as regulations rather than legislation, according to opposition spokesperson for superannuation and financial ...

Government limits general advice exemption in FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
The Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) amendments bill that was introduced into the Parliament yesterday has limited the general advice exemption, but does not explicitly forbid commissions. The Corporations Amendment (Streamlining of FoFA) Bill 2014 ...

FoFA introduced into parliament with some tweaks

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
As expected the bill to amend the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms was introduced to parliament today. The Corporations Amendment (Streamlining of Future of Financial Advice) Bill 2014 saw an 11th hour amendment to the general advice component ...

FoFA changes to be tabled today

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
The government's amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) are due to be tabled in federal parliament today. It is not clear whether the government will introduce all or some of the amendments to parliament. Dante De Gori, general manager ...

XPLAN named top planning application

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... superannuation advice delivery," Investment Trends Analyst Ian Webster said. According to the report the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) development had mainly been completed and software vendors were now focused on scaled advice and planner and consumer ...

FoFA changes no threat to best interest duty: lawyer

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... Financial Services Council (FSC) has obtained legal advice arguing that the proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms will not compromise the best interests duties of advisers to their clients. The advice, provided by Ian Jackman ...

Dealer group Infocus buys MLC shares, becomes independent

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... aligned dealer groups in the market. "We believe that offering Australian consumers genuine choice for their financial advice is essential to a healthy marketplace. Being independently owned means we are now in this unique position," he said. "Clients ...

Consumers join FoFA debate

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
Consumers have added their voice to the debate over the government's amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, with the launch of the 'Save Our FoFA' campaign. The campaign, started by consumer advocate Christopher Zinn, aims to raise ...

Advisers have to act in client's best interests: PM

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has echoed claims that regardless of what the government does to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation that financial advisers will still have undefined best interests obligations. Speaking at Parliament House ...

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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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