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ASIC outlines philosophy behind policy framework

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2011
... back from seizing emerging opportunities, an ASIC report said. Early in January, ASIC released their Access to Financial Advice report that outlined the regulator's strategic directions regarding the policy framework they are assembling to modernise ...

New chapter for ASET and FMD

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2011
... WalterTurnbull Financial Planning, has separated from BT's in-house Licensee Select. Paragem provided support for the financial advice firm during its transition from WalterTurnbull to ASET Wealth. ASET Wealth has over $350 million in funds under advice. ...

ESI and SPEC form Energy Super

FUND UPDATE  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011
... financial services. Henricks said Energy Super would maintain its current investment options, fees, insurances, financial advice and services. The combined fund will have $3.6 billion and 45,000 members.

Intra-fund opens new doors for advisers

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011
... payments, and general retirement planning. While advisers have since raised concerns that consumers will now get financial advice through super funds and no longer from advisers, Klipin said it's not all bad news. "The silver lining when it comes to ...

Three in five advisers opt out of opt-in: research

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011
... commissioned researcher Core Data-brandmanagement last September to gauge adviser sentiment regarding the Future of Financial Advice Reforms (FoFA). Surveying more than 1,300 financial advisers, two-thirds of whom come from small practices, the research ...

FSA ups ante on advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
... financial advisers will be required to hold a Statement of Professional Standing (SPS) to continue providing financial advice after January 2013, according to new regulations set out by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). The regulation will apply ...

Synchron taps online advice for growth

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2011
... 2013. It hopes to appeal to a larger adviser market through its culture of embracing new technologies to provide financial advice. "We have a large contingent of under 40 [years old] advisers, which is growing to present an ideal opportunity for succession ...

Count Financial taps AMP for research exec

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2011
... Financial. "The big issue is not only our approved platform offerings but, especially in the context of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, is how we will evolve any of our platform offerings so they remain a good fit for any new framework," ...

Busy year ahead for industry groups

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... campaigns and a bigger voice in Canberra. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will pursue its focus on Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms and Stronger Superannuation reforms, with plans to negotiate draft legislation early this year. Meanwhile ...

Fin services firms rally to aid Queensland

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... planners. On a national level, members of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) are offering free financial advice to Queenslanders affected by floods. The FPA established the Financial Planning Pro-Bono Referral Service to connect people ...