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Managed accounts set for an overhaul

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2013
... industry as there has been quite a lot of uncertainty previously." McIlroy now anticipates a growth of MDAs in a post-Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) world. "We may see some platforms withdrawing this type of discretionary service for advisers due ...

CORRECTION: Unfair 2-and-20 fees cast shadow over future of VCs

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013
Venture capital and private equity fund managers face the prospect of missing out on high-scale superannuation asset allocation mandates if the sector continues to charge "outperformance" fees despite non-performance. In the world of superannuation ...

Industry bodies welcome Code of Conduct update

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
... release of the guidance last week, the ASIC will start to consider applications for the approval of codes under the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reform. Applicants will have to decide whether to submit a new code for approval or to use an existing ...

Valuation drop for WHK if merger falls through: Macquarie

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
... become clearer post interim results release," the report said. Macquarie's report also said that an anticipated update on Future of Financial Advice legislation would be an "important factor" in WHK decision on SGF Australia's maintainable earning and ...

AFA ramps up membership campaign

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
... the industry, Fox said AFA is concerned about the fact that a number of financial advisers are still not ready for the Future of Financial Advise (FoFA) reforms. "We've got concerns and we think it's going to be hard for all the market to be ready by ...

AFA mulls fresh approach to FOFA code of conduct

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is still looking for a practical approach to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Code of Conduct requirement, AFA newly appointed CEO Brad Fox said. "The first opt-in obligation does not kick in until July ...

Rubik acquires Provisio

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2013
... scaled advice software providers in the market as we believe this will be a growing area given the changes accompanying Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms," said Rubik chairman Craig Coleman. "In acquiring Provisio, we will expand our overall ...

No fuss transition to 'no frills' super: Sunsuper

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... said. "We don't need more inquiries into superannuation and more uncertainty as the coalition proposes, because the Future of Financial Advice measures and MySuper reforms are the right long term settings for the future."

FoFA anxiety remains high: FPA

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
... businesses in the current environment, said the Financial Planning Association after a survey. Recent research shows that Future of Financial Advice compliance and the cost of regulation are the main challenges for financial planners and financial planning ...

Ripoll thanks industry for reforms support

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
... Speaking yesterday at the Financial Advice in Super Symposium in Melbourne, Ripoll said that while reforms such as the Future of Financial Advice legislation (FoFA) had been criticised, both by industry and the Federal Opposition, "the vast majority" ...