FPA lobbying helps secure ASIC’s role as sole regulator of Financial Planners

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) supports today’s announcement having fought hard for ASIC to remain the sole regulator of Financial Planners. ASIC oversees the regulation of financial planners and all

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Wholesale and Retail Clients Future of Financial Advice

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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 As part of the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms, the Government announced that it would consider the appropriateness of the distinction between wholesale and retail clients

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Standard & Poor’s assigns ‘STRONG’ rating to HUB24’s Portfolio Service SMA Platform

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HUB24, a wholly owned subsidiary of ASX listed stockbroker and wealth management utility, Investorfirst Limited (ASX: INQ), is pleased to announce that following the inaugural review by Standard & Poor’s

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Understanding FoFA: FPA pack encourages planners to discuss reforms with local MPs

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has released to members a comprehensive ‘FoFA Pack’ detailing the key issues raised by the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms. Recently sent to all

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Financial Advice Community United in Support of Disabled Young Women

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$10,000 grant from the financial advice community makes ‘the ultimate difference’ to two disabled young women The Association of Financial Advisers Foundation (AFA Foundation) and Future2, the foundation of the

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AvSuper sets new member service and engagement standards with end to end financial technology

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Member centric online calculator raises the bar for super industry Boutique super fund AvSuper has unveiled a sophisticated online calculator that sets new standards in member service and engagement via

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AMP technology makes risk easier for IFAs

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AMP has launched a new online risk premium quoting tool, easyquote, for independent financial advisers (IFAs) available through AMP’s Adviser Online service at www.adviseronline.amp.com.au. Easyquote will support all contemporary AMP

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Investor and SMSF interest in Direct Property continues to strengthen with forecast upswing in property cycle.

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Growth expected for retail property sector with retail rents increasing and retail sales likely to grow with improved labour market Charter Hall launches new retail property fund with 8.0 cpu

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Major merger reshapes super landscape

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Landmark consolidation move as AustralianSuper, Westscheme merge In one of the most significant moves in the superannuation industry, AustralianSuper, Australia’s largest industry fund, and fellow industry player, the 200,000-plus member

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Insights and themes impacting Asia Pacific companies

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1.0 Introduction Fidelity International’s analysts, who are at the heart of Fidelity’s investment process, actively meet with and review over 90% of the world’s largest listed companies on behalf of

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