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EQT takes the hit on the battle for Trust

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013
... $46.8 million, compared to $43 million in financial year 2012. EQT also had to absorb the expenses to implement the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) and Stronger Super reforms. "We managed to restrict operating expense growth to 6% and as a result ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
... quarter, while Reserve Bank of Australia head of Payments Policy Department, Tony Richards, is speaking at IQPC's The Future of Digital Payments Conference. In equities news, Woolworths, AGL Energy, Transfield Services, Charter Hall Group, Abacus Property ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... cent to 16,977.76 points. The tumble came after US economist Nouriel Roubini warned that instability in Italy over the future of Silvio Berlusconi could trigger early elections next year and weigh on the country's standing on financial markets from this ...

IOOF remains confident after reporting growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
... acquisition, the company has generated $6.1 million in pre-tax synergies. Kelaher said that the grandfathering provision of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation has discouraged some advisers from changing dealer groups. "But there are still ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
... record low as emerging Asian currencies retreat after US Federal Reserve minutes failed to provide clarity about the future of its stimulus program. While traders remain in sell mode on expectations the Fed will soon pull the plug on its bond-buying ...

Investor confidence drives advice growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
... falling 20% between 2009 and 2012. The report also found out that 95% of advisers are still facing the challenges of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms. Advisers said that the top five challenges relate to administering client opt-ins, administering ...

FoFA FDS uncertainty remains

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2013
The Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation needs more changes to eliminate grey areas, but any modifications will have to be legislated to be meaningful. Fee disclosure statements (FDS) are one of the main issues of concern for financial advisers ...

Election result to shape the industry: FPA

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013
... Gori said. The FPA views the September 7 election as a challenge and said that it will be pushing for changes in the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation and more clarity on the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) 2009. "Moving super aside for a moment ...

CommInsure enhances adviser flexibility of life product

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013
... linked Trauma or TPD riders sitting outside of super. The launching of the new feature is in line with the start of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. "With FoFA, it is vital that an adviser is acting in a client's best interest and we ...

Industry asks for stronger consultation after elections

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2013
... would have to deal with pressing issues for the financial planning sector such as adding clarity to some aspects of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation. "It is positive that we now have certainty on when the elections will happen, we have ...