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NSW govt to reconsider Pillar privatisation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
... up of resources so that more can go into infrastructure. "The private sector has a greater capacity to invest in the future of Pillar. Avoiding these costs would allow the Government to focus on putting its limited funds into critical road, school and ...

COIN updated software focuses on scaled advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
... retirement, contributions optimiser, investment choice within super and insurance. The updated software also focuses on Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) compliance. "COIN 4.2 will provide advisers with the flexibility and clarity required to manage ...

Midwinter adapts planner software to client profile

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... situation or life stage." A new standard statement of advice (SOA) has been rewritten to make it compliant with the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms and the best interest duty. The new SOA focuses on self-managed super funds (SMSFs), portfolio ...

Guardian Advice benefits from planner "flight to security"

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... forecasted further growth in adviser numbers as soon as the new government amends the grandfathering provision of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation. "We can see a change in the way the new government is operating and we have a feeling ...

75,000 SMSFs non-compliant: ATO

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
... going fast enough and of course you'd like everyone going faster," he admitted. Colley noted that reforms such as the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) and Super Stream are "speeding things up" and stressed the need of everyone in the financial services ...

ISA asks for scaled, affordable advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
... "Research shows that this is not the kind of advice that most Australians need or can afford." ISA said that prior to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, most members weren't getting financial advice, but retail super fund members were paying ...

Federal election boosts Australians' economic optimism

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
... Australians' sentiments about the economy to a record 13, the highest score since early 2011. "The rise in optimism about the future of the economy was particularly apparent among Australians aged 65 and over, who are now more optimistic about the economy ...

Select AM strengthens partnership with MGD Wealth

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2013
... manager is in discussions with other non-aligned dealer groups who are also looking for products compliant with the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation.

ASIC, "twin peaks" model faces review

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
... of regulation and into the policy making arena." As industry participants face major regulatory changes such as the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) and Stronger Super, the number of industry participants questioning the relevance of ASIC continue to ...

Consumer at centre of this year's AFA Conference

STAFF REPORTER  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
... co-workers co-created the social medium, which today has more than 100 million users worldwide, only to be laid off. With the Future of Financial Advice Reforms front of mind for advisers, Kaufman will address delegates on the topic of creating a powerful ...