Consumer rights need to be grandfathered

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has highlighted the fact that 1 July 2014 will mark 12 months since the commencement of the grandfathering problem that puts clients at risk... Read more continue reading

SPAA supports best interest ‘catch all’ removal, but general advice and conflicted remuneration remain a concern

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) strongly supports the catch-all provisions of the best interest duty recommendations by the Senate Economics Legislation Committee. But SPAA remains concerned by its decision to... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes Senate Committee recommendations to clarify FoFA

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday acknowledged the findings of the Senate Committee inquiry into a streamlined Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Bill and welcomes recommendations clarifying that... Read more continue reading

AFA: FoFA Amendments don’t remove but improve

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The contents of the newly-tabled report from the Senate Economic Legislation Committee reviewing the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms are as expected, according to the Association of Financial Advisers... Read more continue reading

High profile advisers rally to help new advisers succeed

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) 2014/2015 mentoring program has launched, with a team of high profile mentors ready to share with aspirants what it takes to be the best.... Read more continue reading

How trustees can get the best outcome before 30 June

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The end of the financial year is the time for SMSF trustees to focus on financial planning and strategy, particularly as it relates to superannuation. SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia... Read more continue reading

Federal Court declares Fair Work Commission Expert Panel invalid

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The Full Federal Court last week upheld a challenge by the Financial Services Council and determined that the Fair Work Commission Expert Panel for the selection of MySuper default funds... Read more continue reading

FPA says professionally assured co-regulatory model the right way forward

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Australia’s peak professional financial planning body today revealed evidence that a co-regulatory system will promote better outcomes for consumers and help restore trust in Australia’s financial advice system. Mark Rantall... Read more continue reading

AFA and Zurich announce new chapter in Adviser of the Year Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and foundation award partner Zurich yesterday announced a new chapter in the Adviser of the Year Award Program (the Award program), with the best... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes registrations to 2014 Professionals Congress

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The FPA yesterday announced the first in the line-up of speakers to appear at the 2014 Professionals Congress this November at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Carl Richards CFP® will return... Read more continue reading