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My Adviser offers accountants licensing package

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
... having to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), but the proposed removal of the exemption under the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) regulation will force accountants to obtain an AFSL if they want to continue to recommend and provide ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
... is due out. Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Philip Lowe is due to speak on on financial regulation and the future of banking at the 41st Australian Conference of Economists. In equities news, Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) is due to give ...

Macquarie to sell COIN

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2012
... delivering already committed product development programs and preparing our products for changes that flow from the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms. Beyond this, we will review technology opportunities based on customer feedback and market ...

New accountants' licence hailed as win for affordable advice

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
... Malley said the new rules are a win for consumers wanting non-product specific strategic advice. "The objective of the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms was to make financial advice more accessible and affordable for the Australian public," Malley ...

HSBC invests $100m in water

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... face significant to severe water scarcity, thereby impacting forecasted GDP growth. "Today's findings show that the future of river basins is critical for global economic growth. Rapid, collaborative action worldwide is needed to improve water resource ...

Equipsuper pulls plug on Vision merger

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
... process of merging with Vision Super believing in the value of combining our funds; using benefits of scale to protect the future of 160,000 Australians with nearly $10 billion in managed assets," said Fairley in a statement issued on Friday. "Over the ...

Coalition clears up FOFA questions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
... said the 16 recommendations that coalition members made on the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) inquiry into the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) have been formally endorsed by the shadow cabinet and coalition party room. The recommendations formed ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
The Australian share market has fallen into negative territory as concern about the future of the euro zone outweighed earlier positive sentiment about Greece's future within it. The main indices had gained about 10 points when the market opened, but ...

Clear advice models to engage clients

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... delivering strategic advice that clients understand the value of, according to Vanguard. Speaking at Beyond 2012: The Future of Advice Roadshow, Michael Lovett, head of Vanguard's Intermediary Distribution, said that in the future there will be a clearer ...

FSC appoints Vanguard head to board

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... years on the Board, Ian Ward-Ambler brought his extensive experience to bear during critical policy discussions in the future of the industry," said Maher.