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FoFA changes designed to protect big players: opposition

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
... Economics Committee presented the conclusions to its inquiry into the Coalition's proposed FoFA amendments. Labor recommended that the bill not proceed and said that the government "should abandon any attempts to rush in, again, a new set of regulations ...

Senate report supportive of government FoFA reforms

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
... opposing the report; or at least, there's nothing in the report that suggests that," Anderson said. The Committee recommended the removal of the catch-all provision and said it is persuaded that this "would not dilute the best interest duty." Consumer ...

FWC halts default super review

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
... executive Robbie Campo called on the FSC to support the FWC process. "The bank owned super funds oppose the process recommended by the Productivity Commission to ensure that default funds served the best interests of its members." "Instead the bank owned ...

FSC and ISA both claim Federal Court victory

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
... executive Robbie Campo called on the FSC to support the FWC process. "The bank owned super funds oppose the process recommended by the Productivity Commission to ensure that default funds served the best interests of its members." "Instead the bank owned ...

Advisers, do not read headlines: Kerr Neilson

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
... argued that news tend to hit the headlines days or even months later than when economic trends actually start. He recommended advisers to take a deep breath when alarming words such as global financial crisis (GFC) make the headlines. "You should be ...

'Weaven model' would get best infra deals: IFM

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
... projects would get better deals on debt finance, construction and facilities management under the inverted bid model recommended by Industry Super Australia (ISA), according to IFM Investors executive director, debt investments Scott Barker. Barker said ...

Legg Mason bond fund upgraded by Lonsec

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
The Legg Mason Australian Bond Trust has been upgraded by Lonsec to 'Highly Recommended.' The Trust is managed by Legg Mason's largest affiliate fund manager and fixed income specialist with US$469 billion under management, Western Asset Management. ...

Baby boomers account for four in five dollars under advice

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
... to guaranteed income products such as longevity insurance and annuities. Thirty-two per cent of planners say they recommended annuities in the 12 months to December 2013, up from 26% in 2012 - and that figure is set to rise further, with 37% saying they ...

FPA and AFA unite: stop commissions on general advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
... adviser once a year any different from going to see my accountant? Why should I be paying fees for products that were recommended years ago?" he asked. Fox responded that financial planners provide ongoing advice and noted that "financial advice is going ...

Pohl launches mandate hunt as non-compete clause expires

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
... discussions with a couple of large industry funds and is awaiting board sign-off on mandates. The strategy already has a 'recommended' rating from Zenith and is in the process of being reviewed by van Eyk. The group is also in talks with Mercer and JANA. ...