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Platforms hoard cash amid FOFA uncertainty

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
Platforms are hoarding cash, according to the latest report from Investment Trends, as uncertainty surrounding FOFA implementation sees providers readying themselves for the possibility of rushing through development for compliant products. "FOFA reforms ...

IOOF "resilient" results boosts FUA

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... continuing on from its recent launch of Pursuit Focus - a cost effective, fee for service offering that is FOFA and MySuper ready. Finally IOOF announced that the group has declared a fully franked 19c per share dividend to be paid on April 4 2012. "Pleasingly ...

Worry me not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
"In every life we have some trouble, when you worry you make it double don't worry, be happy." - Bob Marley There's a laundry list of reports out last night that should have made financial markets wobble, yet... what we got was a strong performance ...

Australian Unity offers instos retirement investment opportunities

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
... Alcorn said AUI are already in talks with some institutional investors and despite it being early days, its packages are ready to go. "We are approaching institutional investors about investing in property such as retirement villages and age-appropriate ...

IMAP: Make changes early to get FOFA ready

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... ahead of time. "The sleeper in the industry's debate around FOFA is the issue of client 'best interest'. Advisers must be ready not only for a fee-for-service model but also to be insulated against possible litigation. We think that 'best interest' will ...

Political debate defers FOFA clarity

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... Dante de Gori. "So 9,000 practitioners have already transitioned their business. There are some measures we are absolutely ready for, and others just waiting for clarity." De Gori also believes the government's consensus approach to reforms thus far ...

APRA: Investment world still clouded with uncertainty

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... "what the International Monetary Fund has described as a 'dangerous new phase'". "In its 2010 Report, APRA said it was not ready to reduce the intensity of its supervision from crisis levels because of the uncertainties then prevailing. That stance may ...

AMP planning associations adopt insight products

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... (GIAA), which represent over 950 practices, said the new product will allow its both aligned and independent advisers to ready their practice for a post-reform environment. "As a member representative body it is essential that we connect our membership ...

FICAP on course for another successful fundraising event

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... raised over $500,000 for youth-related charities through this event. "The success of the last five years has meant that we're ready to take FICAP to the next level," said FICAP chair, Marnie McLaren. "We're looking to bring on more sponsors, more competitors ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011
... escalating debt crisis. Wall Street and European markets fell overnight due to reports key parts of the rescue package may not be ready in time for a leaders' summit on Wednesday in Europe. At 0806 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures ...