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APLs a potential minefield under FOFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... the regulatory arrangements around conflicted remuneration, in a bid to gain more clarity. Under the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms, financial advisers will not be allowed to advise on products that they may receive a remuneration for. However ...

Alphington wins corporate super mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... free business model fitted the needs of SMEC and its employees. "Service is an absolutely critical component of financial advice. Businesses that focus on the client and their long term needs coupled with a robust business model are best placed to help ...

Super scale requires immediate action

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... larger funds are able to offer enhanced services to members in terms of daily unitisation of their benefits, financial advice through phone services and greater education. However, smaller funds can still have a stronger affinity with their members and ...

Sunsuper simplifies transition to retirement

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
... all the benefits associated with the current products including access to our full range of investment options, financial advice, a broad range of online services - and all for some of the lowest fees in the industry." The product would be available ...

Flaws in advice system revealed by ASIC report

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... research, previously mentioned during the Parliamentary Joint Committee. Report 279 Shadow shopping study of financial advice ( REP 279 ) investigated the quality of retirement advice provided and people's experience of obtaining financial advice. The ...

MLC: FOFA support hub sees strong response

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... their business, with a 45% rise in traffic since its launch. Since its pilot launch in early March, the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms support centre has received a 45% climb in advisers using tools available on the site with MLC planning ...

SFG restructures board for best practice

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... those of the existing directors and will be invaluable to the Company as we continue to develop and adapt our financial advice offerings to the changing behaviours of clients and the industry in which we operate," said Chairman, Eric Dodd. "On behalf ...

FOFA passing causes industry division

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
The Future of Financial Advice legislation has successfully passed through the House of Representatives to very mixed reactions from the wealth management industry. Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten called the legislation "historic reforms" ...

CommInsure names new head of national accounts

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... for a national accounts manager. Tim Browne, CommInsure general manager, retail advice, said the independent financial advice national accounts portfolio would benefit as a result of Sarah-Le Lacheur's "depth of experience and expertise".

FOFA opt-in amendment in full

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... opt-in. The amendment, as seen by Financial Standard this afternoon, states: Corporations Amendment (Future of Financial Advice) Bill 2011 Schedule 1, item 10, page 8 (after line 19), at the end of Subdivision A, add: ASIC may exempt a person, or a class ...