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Labor, Greens will "keep fighting" after FoFA backflip

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014

... amendments in the Senate last night "We are still in discussions to see what happens next," Labor Member of Parliament Bernie Ripoll told Financial Standard. Ripoll, who headed the original inquiry that resulted into the first FoFA law, said: "we have ...

Ripoll labels Cormann's FoFA changes "a stunt"

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014

"What a stunt" was Labor MP Bernie Ripoll's first reaction to the government's announcement that it will ban commissions on general advice. "Commissions have already been banned. By Labor," Ripoll said on Twitter. "Liberals say they will ban commissions ...

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STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 19 MAY 2014

... netwealth head of advice Simon Micallef. We also speak to the Shadow Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bernie Ripoll for our back page profile. You can read these articles on your iPad by downloading Financial Standard iPadA(C) app free ...

PROFILE: Bernie Ripoll

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014

... As the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) debate rages on, Shadow Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bernie Ripoll looks back at its inception. Laura Millan A reports. At the beginning, the future of financial advice was in the hands of Bernie ...

Latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app

STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 7 APR 2014

... this may affect the annuities industry. We also speak to the Shadow Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bernie Ripoll for our back page profile. You can read these articles on your iPad by downloading Financial Standard iPadA(C) app free from ...

FoFA regulations paused, but legislation will go ahead

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014

... portfolio, decided not to pursue this controversial move, described by opposition spokesperson for financial services Bernie Ripoll as a "back door" route. As it stands, it is unlikely that the legislation will pass the Senate before 1 July, as the Greens ...

Cormann freezes FoFA amendments

MARK SMITH, ALICE URIBE | MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014

... were aiming squarely at promoting consumers best interests. Shadow Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bernie Ripoll called for a full parliamentary debate for the government's proposed amendments last month and the legality of passing changes ...

Labor hopes to disallow FoFA amendments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014

... regulations rather than legislation, according to opposition spokesperson for superannuation and financial services Bernie Ripoll. The government is lodging its amendments as regulation with the Attorney-General's Department, which means they will become ...

Ripoll demands parliamentary debate for FoFA reforms

ALICE URIBE | FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014

Shadow Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bernie Ripoll has called for a full parliamentary debate for the government's proposed Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms. "We need a proper parliamentary debate rather than force changes ...

FoFA reform brings general advice into the spotlight

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014

... bodies arguing that these claims are "misconceived." The Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bernie Ripoll, Industry Super Australia (ISA) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) have said that the exemption to general advice ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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