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Industry moves away from upfront commissions

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2015
... providers have reached an agreement to transition from high upfront commissions to alternative remuneration models. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Financial Services Council (FSC) have agreed ...

FPA pushes for three-year opt-ins

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2015
... reforms. Speaking to Financial Standard, FPA chief executive Mark Rantall explained that the FPA code - for which the association is currently seeking ASIC approval - will obviate the need for client opt-ins "as they currently stand under the law." "We've ...

Treasury extends tax debate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
... beyond "ensuring that there is an incentive for investments not to be 'churned' over periods shorter than a year." The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) disagreed with this sentiment, saying that "the simplicity of the current model is justification ...

AFA, FPA yet to commit to FSC life risk agenda

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2015
Both the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) have refused to comment on whether a final consensus has been reached on the way forward for risk advice reforms. This follows the report in Financial ...

Super pool reducing Aussie reliance on foreign capital: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015
... effects for individuals and the economy should not be lost in the Tax Discussion Paper process. This is the view of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), who recently commissioned Vidler Policy and Research to "provide an economic ...

Finology expert to address AFA roadshow

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
On the back of its recent partnership, Sunsuper and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have secured PortfolioConstruction Forum chief finology officer, Dr David Lazenby, to address the AFA National Roadshow in July. The US-based psychologist ...

Sunsuper and AFA partner for advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2015
... partnership aiming to promote a sound culture in financial services was announced on Friday between Sunsuper and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). The silver partnership is soon to launch a new initiative "that will help broaden the thinking ...

TAL Risk Academy receiving "record" applications

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2015
... Academy, is receiving high volumes of adviser applications. The Risk Academy offers three courses, accredited by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA): Essential, Advice and Masters. Collectively, they deliver content from the basic aspects of ...

ISA appoints "fiscal hawk" chief economist

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has appointed a new chief economist. Stephen Anthony joins the association from Macroeconomics, where he was director of budget and forecasting. He is also a former Treasury economist and participated in the development ...

Tax reform cannot be deferred any longer: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
... and watering down the CGT regime will damage our future economy, not improve it." Also weighing in this week was the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) who said any changes to taxes on superannuation need to be considered against ...