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Planners need to shape up: Corbett

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2007
People view the financial planning industry with cynicism because advisers aren't proficient and the level of disclosure surrounding advice fees is inconsistent across the industry, Roger Corbett, company director and former chief executive of Woolworths ...

SOA at half price

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has unveiled a simplified Statement Of Advice (SOA) which cuts planner preparation time by as much as 50 per cent. FPA chief executive, Jo-Anne Bloch, said the 'Simplified SOA' has been developed after the Financial ...

PI increase sparks debate

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2007
CHOICE, the independent body representing consumers has thrown its support behind ASIC's proposed changes to professional indemnity (PI) insurance required by financial planners and other AFS licensees. Only this week, the Financial Industry Complaints ...

FICS raises maximum claim to $150k

Investors who lodge a complaint against their fund manager, financial planner or stockbroker can claim up to $150,000, up 50 per cent from the previous limit of $100,000 under a new policy by the Financial Industry Complaints Service (FICS). From 1 ...

The new government: what it means

Higher child care rebates, a superannuation-based 'first home owner' account and superannuation guarantee creeping up to 15 per cent are just some of the Labor party policies that could become law under the new government. Colonial First State, one ...

Commissions could breach sole purpose test

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2007
Trustees of retail super funds who pay commissions to subsidise holistic advice could be breaching the sole purpose test, according to Industry Super Network executive manager David Whiteley. Speaking at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

FPA chair joins FPSB

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) chair Corinna Dieters will represent Australia in the nine-member global governing body of Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB). FPSB is a non-profit international organisation that manages and develops ...

FPA offers free advice to farmers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2007
Drought stricken farmers and companies have the opportunity to receive free financial planning advice through the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) program being trialled in the southwest NSW region of Sunraysia. The FPA approached the ...

Dazza is a dud: FPA survey

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2007
Despite initial claims of success with consumers, almost two-thirds of Financial Planning Association (FPA) members believe the Value of Advice 'Dazza' advertising campaign has been a flop. First aired on national TV in October 2005, and backed up by ...

Industry groups get smart

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2007
The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA), Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA) have updated their consumer financial literacy guide - Smarter Super - Invest in your future and make the most ...