FPA does not support Opt-In

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There has been much confusion and media speculation about the FPA’s position on Opt-In. To be totally clear the FPA has never and does not support Opt-In. We have worked... Read more continue reading

FOFA Races to the finish line – a message from FPA CEO Mark Rantall

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The moment of truth is imminent for Australia’s financial planners with the FoFA reforms currently being debated in Parliament, and an outcome due by the end of the week. As... Read more continue reading

AFA: FoFA side deals not in the national interest

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling on the Government to act in the national interest and work directly with the industry to achieve the required changes rather than... Read more continue reading

Exclusive FPA workshops address Shadow Shopper report for financial planners

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today announced that, in partnership with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), it will be conducting a series... Read more continue reading

My Dealer Group: A match-making service for Advisers and Licensees

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My Dealer Group, a matchmaking service for financial advice businesses and licensees, has been launched in Brisbane. Pinnacle Practice Director, Anne Fuchs, who launched the service, said that while advisers are... Read more continue reading

No change to rating on Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today announced that there would be no change to the four-star rating on the Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (class A, wholesale, and retail units),... Read more continue reading

Australia’s retirement savings gap

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The Financial Services Council has released research urging the Senate to pass the Government’s legislation to increase the Superannuation Guarantee from 9 per cent to 12 per cent, showing that... Read more continue reading

FoFA: Final chance to have an impact says AFA

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The response to the AFA’s political lobbying campaign on FoFA has been outstanding.  It is clear that the level of direct contact with politicians has been incredible. Richard Klipin commented,... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights: US housing market turning the corner

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Starting with the bursting of the tech bubble in 2000 the fortunes of the US economy have waned. Over this period the US has seen two recessions with the last... Read more continue reading

van Eyk awards 18 “A” ratings in international equities

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Investors in international equities need to be aware that fund managers who performed well in last year’s risk averse markets could be this year’s laggards if investor anxiety dissipates, according... Read more continue reading