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Busy year ahead for industry groups

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... a bigger voice in Canberra. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will pursue its focus on Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms and Stronger Superannuation reforms, with plans to negotiate draft legislation early this year. Meanwhile, Self-Managed ...

Infocus appoints COO

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
... will focus on implementing professional fee-based financial planning in line with the upcoming Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms. Bristow will also manage the planning network's financial performance, operational efficiency and practice standards. ...

Insurance platforms highly preferred: report

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
... Investment Trends research. This goes against the theory that many advisers are threatened by Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms, with platforms obviously providing a quality option for many advisers with the life market now thriving, despite ...

FPA defends turf, looks to HNW

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
... been holding discussions with independents holding the balance of power in Parliament over the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, but was not sure whether the reforms were a big enough issue for any of them to cross the floor over. Tony McDonald ...

Opt in rules not up for debate

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
... but confirmed that Treasury will be briefing Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten on the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms in December, with draft legislation to be made public in mid 2011. "You should expect to hear resolution on where some ...

Fees on SG super should be cost-recovery: IPA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2010
... trend to fund-investor alignment of interests and relegate the bickering over MySuper and the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms to the sidelines. In a veiled reference to super funds' chronic under-performance and arguments that low income earners ...

Advisers of tomorrow are 'choice architects'

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
... doing what you promise. "People seek economic utility, which is 'what do I get and how much will it cost?'" Inwood said the FOFA reforms will push the advice industry towards this new paradigm, whether or not it is ready. The reforms, despite being populist ...

Lower fees or lose advantage: ACTU

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2010
... challenges facing the not-for-profit sector is driving down fee costs. "I think many of those reforms that are in relation to FOFA and Mysuper will potentially narrow the gap between the industry super offering and the product offering of the banks and ...

Advice 'opt in' reforms to dictate platform choice

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2010
... revealing details on who among financial advisers are just digesting the key elements of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms and those that are already taking action. Among their key findings is that the market share of platforms will be determined ...

ASIC super expert joins ASFA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
... executive of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. "One of Louise's first tasks will be to lead ASFA's consultation on FoFA," said ASFA chief executive, Pauline Vamos. "This is not only a timely appointment for ASFA but also for the great benefit ...