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FPA chief to champion planner needs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
... closely to the needs of FPA members. Rantall, who is on leave ahead of taking on the role, said he is meeting with the association's membership and board to get a better understanding of their strategy and concerns. Improving transparency in how financial ...

Fund fees not coming down: Cooper

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
... investment returns, said Cooper. The timing may have been coincidental but Cooper's remarks came hours after industry association the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) proposed that retail super funds revert back to reporting performance ...

New performance reporting standards for retail funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2010
The Investment and Financial Services Association is implementing a new investment reporting format that will require retail super funds to revert back to performance figures gross of any ongoing and advice fees. The objective is to facilitate comparability ...

ING BDMs undergo training course

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
... Certificate IV in Practice Management has been developed by the Australian Institute of Financial Services and Accounting in association with The Encore Group. It will give BDMs knowledge in all functions of an adviser practice, from marketing through ...

Resistance grows to SG increase

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
... appeal to the Coalition to reverse its position. John Brogden chief executive of the Investment and Financial Services Association and former NSW Liberal Party opposition leader, said, "The Coalition must reverse its position on the Superannuation Guarantee. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010
... Lighting Group Ltd and Vantage Goldfields Ltd list on the ASX. The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Conference concludes in Brisbane. On Tuesday, the local market closed near flat after directionless trading towards ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
... Department Luci Ellis is to address the Australian Financial Review Residential Property Conference. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) releases its March quarter Affordability Reports. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry releases a small ...

Govt to inject $25m into 'best practice' regulation

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
... appointed as the centre's host. Minister Bowen was in Sydney to speak at this morning's Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) Post-Budget breakfast briefing.

Budget underwhelms planning groups

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
... $1,250," noted the Challenger's post-Budget report. Deen Sanders, acting chief executive at the Financial Planning Association (FPA), said the move could reduce the incentive for low-income earners to co-contribute to super. "We are disappointed at the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010
... publish its latest quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy at 1130 AEST. Also, Australian Industry Group-Housing Industry Association performance of construction index (PCI) for April was scheduled for release. And the Australian Office of Financial Management ...