Count positive on and ready for FoFA changes

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Leading accountant-based financial planning network Count Financial Limited (Count) said today it is well positioned with regards to the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms. Given the professional background of

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AFA: FOFA hangs consumers out to dry

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FOFA hijacked by the superannuation lobby The Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reform package announced this morning will impose higher costs on consumers, impede their access to advice, tie them

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AMP responds to Future of Financial Advice reforms

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AMP has announced its support of the Government’s intention to introduce a fiduciary-like obligation on all financial planners and advisers across the industry, requiring them to put their clients’ interests first. x

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FPA to examine fine detail of FoFA reform package

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Consumers, professionals deserve absolute clarity on full impact of Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms X The Financial Planning Association (FPA) says a detailed examination of the Future of Financial

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Risking Everything: AFA Calls on Minister Shorten to Do the Maths

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New consumer research reveals tampering with life insurance commissions could mean consumers risk everything Initial findings from Risking Everything – the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s third tranche of research

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AXA Financial Advice Network announces national adviser of the year

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AXA’s Financial Advice Network has announced the winner of its national annual adviser award, the Gerald Lippman Perpetual Trophy. This year’s winner is Paul Aspros of PSK Financial Services x “This award

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Domestic Covered Bonds

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While Covered Bonds may offer an appealing funding option for banks and give investors alternatives, there are risks entailed, according to Tyndall’s latest research White Paper, “Are Covered Bonds the

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Are domestic Covered Bonds the solution for banks and investors?

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While Covered Bonds may offer an appealing funding option for banks and give investors alternatives, there are risks entailed, according to Tyndall’s latest research White Paper, “Are Covered Bonds the

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Triple digit oil prices are here to stay – energy sector to benefit

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Aii Energy ETF includes all key energy stocks listed on ASX; saves investors time and energy trying to pick winners Provides investors with the ability to take a macro approach

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A five point plan for viable super fund advice services

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Leading member fund shares critical learnings for super industry Australian financial technology firm decimal has encouraged all superannuation fund trustees to think hard about where and how their time, effort

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