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The Fold: Helping Advisers Get on with FoFA Business

From The Fold Legal

As the start of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms races towards us at headlong speed, there is an upswing in the number of advisers working on changes to

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19 Jun 2013

Smoother Transition for Financial Advice Reforms

From The Hon Bill Shorten - Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation

Australia’s wealth management industry will benefit from more flexible commencement arrangements for the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms. The reforms will commence from 1 July 2012, as originally announced,

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15 Mar 2012

FoFA: It’s make or break time says AFA

From AFA - Association of Financial Advisers

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has sent a letter outlining its five major concerns relating to the proposed Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation to the Independents, relevant frontbenchers

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08 Mar 2012

FoFA winners & losers

From Tony Vidler - Adviser to the Advisers

A few thoughts on the current state of play with FOFA Tranche 1 as it begins to be debated in Parliament. A helpful document from Treasury accompanying the draft legislation called

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19 Oct 2011

Financial Planning Association to advertise consumer ‘trust mark’ for good financial advice

From FPA - Financial Planning Association

Australia’s peak association for professional financial planning, the Financial Planning Association (FPA), has earmarked a September launch of a new national advertising campaign aimed at highlighting the professional credentials of

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21 Jul 2011

AFA: FOFA is policy on the run – fails to address the real issues

From AFA - Association of Financial Advisers

The Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms are not addressing the real issues which confront Australia, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). AFA CEO Richard Klipin said a

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14 Jul 2011

AFA and Guardian Financial Planning join forces for a stronger FOFA voice

From AFA - Association of Financial Advisers

Suncorp-owned dealer group Guardian Financial Planning announced today that the group has formed a partnership with the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), joining the AFA’s Licensee Partnership Program.The partnership puts Guardian on

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16 Jun 2011

The changing face of the risk environment

From Rice Warner Actuaries

Direct Risk the big winner as industry ‘comes of age’ According to Rice Warner Actuaries’ latest Direct Life Insurance Report, Australia’s direct life market has experienced growth over the past

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08 Jun 2011

AIOFP paper: FOFA – a chance to get it right

From AIOFP - Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners

Peter Johnston, on behalf of Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners, released a discussion paper entitled “FOFA – a chance to get it right” with recommendations for changes to proposed

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06 Jun 2011

A Shot for Common Sense: AFA Welcomes Rob Oakeshott FOFA Insight

From AFA - Association of Financial Advisers

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the stance taken by Independent MP Rob Oakeshott and the Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Senator Mathias Cormann against the proposed

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27 May 2011

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