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Philanthropy at the heart of planning profession

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
Nineteen Financial Planning Association members from across Australia completed a grueling seven-day, 726-kilometre fundraising ride in Hobart last week in the lead up to the 2017 FPA Professionals Congress and to help those in need. This year ten FPA ...

Impact of dementia on estate planning efficacy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
Financial advisers are being reminded of the important role statutory wills play in the estate planning process, as the number of Australians diagnosed with dementia continues to rise. According to Australian Unity Trustees, Australia's ageing population ...

Penalty issued for ASX rules breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
One of Australia's largest stockbroking and financial advice firms was slapped with a $358,000 infringement notice by the corporate regulator. Bell Potter Securities, part of Bell Financial Group, has been ordered by ASIC's Markets Disciplinary Panel ...

The next generation of bancassurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
One may think the continuing trend of banks offloading their insurance and wealth management businesses signals the end of the bancassurance model but there is life in it yet, according to IOOF's Renato Mota. In a recent blog post Mota said the traditional ...

Fund managers' transparency poor: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
Lack of transparency in Australia's funds management industry not only lags global standards, it could also be deteriorating retirement savings, according to a new study. Commissioned by Monash University's Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) ...

O'Dwyer urges AFCA consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
The Revenue and Financial Services Minister today welcomed a consultation paper on the terms of reference, governance and funding arrangements for the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). AFCA, expected to operate as of 1 July 2018, is ...

New consultancy bridges IFA support gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
The rate financial advisers are leaving vertically integrated channels has motivated two industry experts to establish a "ruthlessly independent" community. GreenZone Australia co-founder and partner, Geoff Rimmer, said a significant number of advisers ...

AFA praises FASEA's 'sensible' first priority

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
The Association of Financial Advisers believes the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority's decision to first clarify the education pathway for new advisers is an encouraging first step by the board. The move by FASEA has been welcomed by ...

Super guarantee must be 12pct: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has renewed calls for the super guarantee to be lifted to 12% as soon as possible because retirement balances are still nowhere near where they need to be. Latest ASFA analysis shows Australia's $2.3 ...

StatePlus partners for holistic retirement transition

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
StatePlus has partnered with a specialist organisation to help mature age workers transition seamlessly and holistically to retirement. The collaboration with Perth-based Life Time Wise, a practice that coaches baby boomers on financial, workforce and ...