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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SPAA positive on most FOFA reforms

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SPAA is pleased the Government is considering scaled advice to replace the accountants’ exemption but disappointed risk commissions have been dealt with separately inside and outside of super. The Self Managed Super

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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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BetaShares Capital Ltd: Australia sets the standard in ETF regulation

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BetaShares Capital Ltd (BetaShares), one of Australia’s leading exchange traded fund (ETF) providers, says Australia is leading the way with best practice standards for regulating ETFs that are designed to ensure Australia

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Is it time for an equities comeback?

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Paul Taylor, Head of Australian Equities at Fidelity and Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Australian Equities Fund, provides his outlook for the Australian stock market and why the market is

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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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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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