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SG does wonders for households: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... better off because of the compulsory superannuation system, according to new research. The latest report from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) estimates compulsory super has added $500 billion to Australian households' savings ...

FPA, TPB to share information

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tax Practitioners Board, in a move which both parties say will set out a clear framework for engagement, cooperation and proactive information sharing ...

FPA Congress moves online

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced the 2020 FPA Virtual Congress masterclass series will go live on July 9. The FPA is offering its Congress format as a virtual event for the first time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

FASEA extension passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... the constant threats to the extension being achieved this year added significant pressure." Financial Planning Association of Australia chief executive Dante De Gori also welcomed the passing of the extensions, thanking Senator Hume for responding to ...

FPA accuses ASIC of price gouging

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has hit back at the corporate regulator accusing it of price gouging after increasing the industry funding levy for financial advisers by 38%. The FPA has urged the corporate regulator to reconsider the ...

Report reveals superficiality of ESG pledges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... records than industry funds. While members of the Principles of Responsible Investment or Responsible Investment Association of Australia were more likely than non-members to disclose, members of the Financial Services Council (FSC) were actually less ...

Dealer groups slam FPA policy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
... Fortnum, Centrepoint, Easton Wealth, CountPlus, Fitzpatricks and Paragem have all criticised the Financial Planning Association of Australia's latest policy proposal. The FPA wants to see AFSLs only responsible for the oversight of product compliance ...

Calls for overhaul of AFSL system

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) wants a professional registration for individual advisers to replace the current system. Currently, an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) is required to provide advice. FPA chief executive ...

FASEA boycott sparks in-fighting

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... times had been nothing short of regulatory overreach. "Enough is enough," he said. Another advice association, the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP) reached out to their membership about the UFAA's boycott suggestion. ...

ASIC bans Linchpin directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... managing directer of Beacon Financial, which was a subsidiary of Linchpin. He also used to be the chair of the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP). ASIC found that the three directors failed to act in the best interests ...