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Aussies unprepared to manage retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... improved 'retirement literacy' is also crucial to ensure people make better financial decisions and achieve better financial outcomes, supported by both comprehensive, professional financial advice and providers stepping in to guide people from accumulation ...

Cbus advice lead jumps to Aware

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... expertise will also be crucial as we engage with the government on the next tranche of reforms to deliver better financial outcomes."

First advice reform bill passes parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
The first tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) legislation passed both the upper and lower houses yesterday. Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Bill aims to reduce red tape for financial ...

IFS launches two courses with Kaplan

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
... into our broader range of consultancy and service offerings to superannuation funds." The Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms propose creating a new class of financial advisers called "Qualified Advisers" (QAs) who will be able to deliver ...

Super account advice fees a sticking point for advice bill: Senate inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
The government committee tracking the implementation of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms emphasised in its final report it wants "greater legal clarity" to how advice fees are deducted from superannuation fund accounts. The Senate ...

Advice reforms draft laws consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
Draft regulation of the first tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reform package is now up for consultation. Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes) Regulations 2024 has five sections that aim to make access to ...

Advisers should leverage US tech blueprint: SIAA panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... but at the same time, look after clients who may not be able to pay for it, he said. The Delivering Better Financial Outcomes package of reforms proposes creating a new class of financial advisers called "Qualified Advisers" who will not be financially ...

Advisers must unite for major reforms: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) Conference will hear. Amid the first set of changes the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms will deliver, it is critical that financial advisers adapt, innovate, and thrive - which underpins the theme for ...

Super advice fee deductions compound red tape: JAWG

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... of reducing red tape and can make advice even more unaffordable. Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Bill 2024, which was introduced in parliament on March 27, proposes to legislate trustees' ability ...

Tranche one of advice reforms hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... (OFA) and overhauling financial services guides (FSG) are set out in Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Bill 2024. The first set of reforms will streamline ongoing fee renewal and consent requirements, including ...