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ASIC releases draft super benefits calculator guidelines

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... with reality. The regulator added that it does not consider such retirement calculations to be specific personal financial advice because they said it will not be necessary for trustees to check that the calculator's assumptions match with the consumer's ...

Govt moves to enshrine 'financial adviser' label

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... conflicted remuneration," Mr Rantall said. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said the move could change the perception of financial advice. "It is an important step in creating consumer understanding of the role and responsibilities of a licensed provider ...

Shartru Wealth and Emerge Business join forces

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
... rather than that or their advisor or dealer group," Coyte said. Hewson added that he doesn't believe the role of financial advice can be underestimated. "The difficult economic and political landscape that has dominated Australia in recent years is set ...

CommInsure expands income protection

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
... order to get ready for the new regulatory requirements. A large team of people is preparing for the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation that it is set to start on July 1.

Managed accounts set for an overhaul

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2013
... has been quite a lot of uncertainty previously." McIlroy now anticipates a growth of MDAs in a post-Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) world. "We may see some platforms withdrawing this type of discretionary service for advisers due to the additional ...

More details needed on conflicted remuneration guide

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2013
... to understand regulatory changes and communicate them to our clients." For more news, research and articles on financial advice, go to www.fsadvice.com.au.

ClearView appoints heads of direct and advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2013
... ClearView managing director Simon Swanson said. The company has also appointed Mike Pope as head of ClearView Financial Advice in order to ensure support for employed, franchised and aligned advisers. Pope has over 20 years experience in the industry ...

Industry bodies welcome Code of Conduct update

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
... guidance last week, the ASIC will start to consider applications for the approval of codes under the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reform. Applicants will have to decide whether to submit a new code for approval or to use an existing one. The new ...

Wealth Enhancers boosts team with AFL talent

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2013
Financial advice firm Wealth Enhancers is focusing on working out a financial plan for professional athletes and has employed ex-footballer Ben Warren as relationship manager within the Sports and Entertainment department. Warren is also a finance student ...

Centric Wealth appoints new board member

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2013
... contributions to the Catholic Church and World Youth Day. Commenting on her latest role she said: "I believe sound financial advice is a very important component of the overall wellbeing of our nation. Within this sphere, Centric Wealth is renowned for ...