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Most consumers distrust advisers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
... changes. The study gives a worrying snap-shot of the industry in the run up to the government's Future of Financial Advice reforms becoming mandatory from July next year. AFA President Brad Fox says that the AFA's own research has highlighted that one ...

MLC adds nine inv options to super product

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... reduced a number of fees and improved the transparency of the product to prepare for the upcoming Future of Financial Advice reforms. Additionally, a buy-sell spreads have been introduced to make transacting more fair and equitable for all members. "The ...

Higher profits/lower dividends: AMP FHY result

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
... for the implementation costs, it said. AMP expects that the one-off cost of implementing the Future of Financial Advice reforms, stronger super and other changes could be as high as $75 million, $52 million of which has been put in the coffers at 30 ...

Patron grows adviser numbers

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
... constant educating. "We are committed to assisting our advisers' transition pre and post the Future of Financial Advice reforms."

MLC appoints head of client succession

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
... crucial position for MLC given the increasing number of advisers reaching retirement age and the Future of Financial advice reforms, which are prompting many practices to rethink their strategy. Arnold will commence his new role at the end of this mo ...

Value still key in insurance

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2012
The remuneration components of the Future of Financial Advice reforms may be distracting from the needs of consumers when it comes to insurance, said Brett Clarke, chief executive officer, retail life, TAL. "We talk a lot about FOFA and remuneration ...

OneVue adds retail super to platform

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... Group's insurance capability. The anticipation of a more competitive market coming out of the Future of Financial Advice reforms and the subsequent need for more client options led to the OneVue retail super offering in an effort to assist dealer groups ...

SuperStream compliance poses threat to funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
... said Boal. While super funds are still recovering from the three big hits of 2011, that is the Future of Financial Advice reforms, Stronger Super and the commitment to an increase the superannuation guarantee to 12%, Boal said they also need to prepare ...

FOFA reforms are a soft landing

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
Bernie Ripoll MP told AFA conference delegates that the future of financial advice reforms represent a balance between the interests of major stakeholders and the middle ground. Ripoll said the inquiry that bears his name received over 400 submissions ...

Industry panel turns up FOFA heat

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
... treated day one of the 2011 AFA conference to a lively debate over the architecture of the future of financial advice reforms, the regulatory separation of superannuation from the rest of the wealth management industry and disclosure among industry funds. ...