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Tool automates FDS creation

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
... of doing it automatically is about $12,000. The company has launched the product ahead of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reform, which will commence in July 1, 2013. However, it expects demand to boost in August or September, as adviser practices ...

Regulation blamed for perceived fall in advisers' ability

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013

ASIC MDA review requires further clarity: IMAP

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... highlighted some concerns. "These changes brings MDAs into line with the wider changes which Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) has brought to the advisory industry with greater focus on best interest tests, disclosure and opt-in," the submission said. ...

Rainmaker Group appoints Professional Standards Officer

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
... "We are excited to have Trevor on board. As the countdown begins to a new advice regime under Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation, it's imperative that financial advisers have a comprehensive guide to all the technical and legislative aspects ...

Industry under-prepared for SuperStream: Bravura

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
... juggling other priorities to update back-office systems. These include regulatory reforms such as Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) and MySuper, the need to retain clients, stemming the loss of business to self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). "The ...

IPA and SPAA sign SMSF collaboration agreement

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
... achieve strong member benefits. The agreement comes as the market prepares for the start of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regime and the new accountants licensing regime on 1 July 2013. In addition to policy and advocacy support in Australia ...

Commonwealth Financial Planning restructures adviser remuneration

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... announced at an internal company meeting and the new model will start on July 1, 2013, which is the same day that the new FoFA regulation commences. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomed the changes. "The FPA supports the fee-for-service ...

CFS creates wrap platform for Infocus

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... full-service wrap platform to assist advisers in meeting the regulatory requirements of the incoming Freedom of Financial Advice (FoFA) regime. The platform, called 'Ultimate' consists of a superannuation and pension service as well as an investment ...

ASIC delays start date for advisers exam

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
... appropriate time for other reforms to be implemented in the financial advice sector, referring to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) package of reforms. The organisation said that it views the exam as a very important initiative to ensure consistent ...

EQT creates private wealth management role

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
... financial services industry. "EQT is positioning itself to ensure it is fully compliant with the new Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, as well as helping other financial planning organisations meet the 'best interest' and 'know your client' ...