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US planners want retirement product simplicity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
US FPA research shows adviser demand for a single retirement income planning product while systematic withdrawal was deemed the most effective in helping clients maintain retirement plans and lifestyle. The US Financial Planning Association (US FPA) ...

Issues beyond the FOFA horizon

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
The Parliamentary Joint Committee submissions continue at a rapid pace with the Government receiving opinions both for and against the FOFA reforms package, yet a recent industry panel session looked at the issues facing the advice industry beyond FOFA ...

FOFA Tranche 2 reforms tabled in Parliament today

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
The FOFA Tranche 2 reforms were tabled in parliament this morning, gaining industry support and reinforcing the Government's speed to move these reforms through both houses. Included in the Tranche 2 Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms are the ...

Ripoll defends FOFA integrity

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
A heated panel session between government and industry heavyweights about the FOFA reforms led to calls for a realistic debate and new government promises, with opt-in dominating the discussion. In a session at the Financial Planning Association's annual ...

Planners lack social media commitment

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
Planners and dealer groups are lacking social media commitment but there is plenty they can do about that today to start existing in this space, heard a packed and diverse crowd at a Brisbane planner session. Rachel Staggs, founder and chief executive ...

FPA welcomes standards

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
A strong message of member support for education standards and professionalism along with encouragement to withstand the current industry turmoil was central at the opening session of the annual Financial Planning Association conference in Brisbane. ...

FOFA will pass: Shorten, FPA

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten and the FPA agree that the FOFA reforms will pass through parliament, with the Minister urging planners to embrace change as a necessary survival tool for the betterment of the industry. ...

Political debate defers FOFA clarity

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
With only one more round of sitting days currently scheduled for both chambers of parliament, it seems increasingly unlikely that the proposed FOFA legislation will pass through both houses before Christmas. Added to this is the fact that the government ...

Advisers distracted by industry funds: RiskStore

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
Advisers have focused too much on industry funds and not enough on their own value proposition said the insurance professional development service, The Risk Store, in its latest newsletter. "Criticism of the industry funds' advertising tactics is possibly ...

AMP University Challenge winner named

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
AMP's first University Challenge has named Michelle Walker, a bachelor of business student from La Trobe University, its 2011 winner. Created by AMP and supported by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and Financial Planning Academic Forum, the ...