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Fed Govt creates financial services task force

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2008
... the Working Group. We look forward to working together to improve access to financial advice for all Australians," Jo-Anne Bloch said. Richard Gilbert, chief executive at the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) said any measures to improve ...

Reinventing financial planning

MICHAEL HOBBS, MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2007
... to sell a product." However, speaking at the Financial Planning Association (FPA) conference yesterday, FPA chief Jo-Anne Bloch said four out of five Australian don't seek advice because they think it is too expensive and remain skeptical due to bad ...

SOA at half price

... 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 Services Reform compliance regime significantly raised ...

PI increase sparks debate

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2007
... obtain the compensation they are due where the financial adviser has gone out of business or absconded," he said. Jo-Anne Bloch, chief executive at the Financial Planning Association (FPA), said, "We are still unsure as to how FICS arrived at an appropriate ...

FICS raises maximum claim to $150k

... the limits above $100,000 because we do not believe that this increase was warranted," said FPA chief executive, Jo-Anne Bloch. "We are still unsure as to how FICS arrived at an appropriate number, and we are still uncertain as to how FICS arrives as ...

The new government: what it means

... welcomed by the industry body for planners, the Financial Planning Association (FPA). FPA chief executive officer, Jo-Anne Bloch also said, "Labor has always expressed a firm commitment to reducing red tape, including reducing lengthy and costly disclosure ...

Commissions could breach sole purpose test

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2007
... allowed MLC to pay $70 million in unit pricing errors to investors. Financial Planning Association chief executive Jo-Anne Bloch also said in a statement the comments were invalid. "This is yet another attempt by Industry Super Network to promote their ...

Get financial advice on the web

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2007
... almost half of Australians 25-34 using the internet to source information to help them make financial information." Jo-Anne Bloch, Financial Planners Association (FPA) chief executive, said, "The concept has the potential to provide a lot of benefits ...

Dazza is a dud: FPA survey

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2007
... need to use a planner. However, the campaign did not go down well with members, according to FPA chief executive Jo-Anne Bloch. "Our members have not warmed to Dazza, and we must do more to either convince members that Dazza has achieved very significant ...

Industry groups get smart

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2007
... on asset class choice, and fees and charges. The booklet also provides useful tips on maximising superannuation. Jo-Anne Bloch, FPA chief executive, said, "FPA research shows that four in 10 Australians run into difficulties understanding superannuation. ...