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Westpac appoints national Agribusiness GM

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
... and the ACT. "We recognise the agri-industry is of critical importance, not only to regional Australia but also to the future of the country as a whole," Hannan said. "The industry in all of its forms has shown itself to be dynamic and innovative and ...

Xenophon rejects Senate FoFA report

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon has confirmed that does not support the Senate Economics Committee report on the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reform. Xenophon said via his Twitter account that he does not support "the government's FoFA repeal ...

FoFA changes designed to protect big players: opposition

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
Labor, the Greens and Industry Super Australia (ISA) strongly opposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation on the grounds that changes "seem designed to protect the profits of larger financial services companies." Both Labor ...

Senate report supportive of government FoFA reforms

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
The Senate Economics Committee has shown broad support of the Coalition's proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) law, although it suggested some changes. The Committee made public the conclusions of the Senate inquiry into the ...

Senate FoFA conclusions expected today

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
The Senate Economics Committee is expected to release its conclusions on the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) inquiry later today. The report will allow the government to form a final opinion on the amendments to the FoFA legislation, which have been ...

EQT appoints Equipsuper CFO to head new division

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2014
... confirmed. "The creation of the superannuation trustee office is clear recognition of the importance of superannuation to the future of our business," he said, and added that it brings all of EQT's responsible superannuation entity (RSE) responsibilities ...

Palmer United will hold the key to FoFA approval

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
The Palmer United Party and a handful of fringe party senators will be critical to the approval of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have begun ...

Industry stalwart Tucker takes stake in Westoz

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
... of capital raised over the last 18 months. I expect the LIC sector will continue to go from strength to strength as Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms have significantly increased the attractiveness of LIC structures. Westoz has a strong track ...

New FoFA will not bring back old commissions: FactCheck

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
Changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation will not bring back old-style commissions, ABC's FactCheck program said, contradicting shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen. FactCheck analysed Bowen's statement that changes to FoFA will bring back ...

Bring on compulsory annuities, says Deloitte partner

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014
... insuring against longevity risk, Deloitte's lead superannuation advisory partner Russell Mason has said. Speaking about the future of superannuation at Russell Investments' Australian Investment Summit yesterday, Mason said. "My concern is when someone ...