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Corporate super advisers see revenue decline under FoFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
... we have done until now, but we will still be involved in corporate super advice," he said. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) general manager of Policy and Standards Dante De Gori said that corporate super advice will have to change its business ...

Former ING DIRECT BDM joins EBX

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2013
... Industrial Relations and a Diploma in Management and Human Resource Management and is a member of the Financial Planning Association and the Superannuation Professional Association of Australia. EBX launched its first series of zero coupon bonds - Endowment ...

FoFA still in need of changes: industry

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
... operate as it was intended and for advice to be more accessible and affordable for consumers." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is concerned over planner preoccupation with fee disclosure statements. "It's only an administration point, the pillars ...

But industry bodies see FoFA delay "unlikely"

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013
... Canberra. "I can't see space for a delay, this shifting of dates seems unlikely to happen," the Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall said. Rantall said planners have been "working hard" to meet the requirements of the legislation ...

Government agrees to 12-month TASA exemption

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... implementation is essential given the regulatory overload the industry is already dealing with." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall said that the extension was a matter of "common sense" and reminded that there will ...

Government to table concessional contributions bill

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... reduce the tax liability of around 40,000 people in 2013 and 2014 by around $1,100 on average. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomed the tabling of the bill into Parliament. "It is vital to regain balance and equity in our taxation system ...

Industry "disappointed" at PJC recommendation

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... that will make financial planners to become registered tax agents in order to give tax advice. The Financial Planning Association chief executive Mark Rantall told Financial Standard that he was "disappointed" because "the PJC hasn't acknowledged the ...

Coalition opposes TASA changes

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
... potential to have more impact on planners than the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms," the Financial Planning Association chief executive Mark Rantall said. The issue will be discussed in today's parliamentary sitting after last Friday Treasury ...

PJC to hold TASA hearing tomorrow

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2013
... will also analyse the details of the advisers' transition to become registered tax agents. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will appear tomorrow in front of the PJC as a witness and will answer the questions of the committee members. "We will ...

Government extends TASA exemption

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
... the government that there is more need for time for consultation and to sort out details," the Financial Planning Association (FPA) general manager of Policy and Standards Dante De Gori said. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) also welcomed ...