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SPAA approves government's response to Trio reports

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
The self-managed super funds Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has come out in support of the government's response to the parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of Trio Capital, and the report into compensation arrangements for consumers ...

Commonwealth Financial Planning restructures adviser remuneration

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
Commonwealth Financial Planning has announced the restructure of its adviser remuneration packages. As part of the changes it has removed trail commissions for advisers on managed investments and platforms. Insurance renewal revenue will be shared at ...

Super changes ease political and financial uncertainty

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
The announcement of changes to the superannuation taxation system this morning has ended speculation, allowing savers and voters to focus on the future, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said. Treasurer Wayne Swan and Minister ...

Super will improve under Labor: Shorten

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
The Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten indicated that Labor plans to "improve" super at the sixth Super Roundtable held yesterday as part of the Gillard Government's reform agenda. Shorten hosted the roundtable that brought ...

Extension looks likely for adviser tax advice changes

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
The peak financial planning industry bodies are confident treasury will extend the deferment period of the application of the Tax Agents Services Act (TASA) to financial advisers. Currently financial planners providing tax advice as part of financial ...

Social networks boost demand for financial advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
Social networks have made financial services more accessible and they have boosted the demand for advice, according to the latest data released by the Financial Planning Association (FPA). Over 26,000 Australians used the 'Find a Planner' directory ...

FPA reiterates need for professional qualifications

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is reminding financial planners through a new marketing campaign that from 1 July 2013 it will be mandatory to hold an approved degree to become a member of the professional association. The advertising campaign ...

Govt moves to enshrine 'financial adviser' label

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
In a widely anticipated move, the government has today tabled a bill that will enshrine the term "financial planner/adviser" into law. The legislation, introduced by the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten aims to enhance ...

More details needed on conflicted remuneration guide

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2013
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have welcomed the release of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) guidance on conflicted remuneration but have asked for more clarity on ...

Industry bodies welcome Code of Conduct update

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have welcomed the release of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) guidance on the regulatory code of conduct. After the release of the guidance ...