Financial services leaders in Japan and Korea ahead of Asia Region Fund Passport kick-off

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) is leading a delegation of senior Australian funds management executives to South Korea and Japan this week to promote trade opportunities ahead of the commencement

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Japan to participate in Asia Region Funds Passport

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Last week’s announcement that Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand and Australia intend to participate in the Asia Region Funds Passport (ARFP) will significantly boost the trade of managed funds

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FPA welcomes Senate Committee recommendations to clarify FoFA

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday acknowledged the findings of the Senate Committee inquiry into a streamlined Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Bill and welcomes recommendations clarifying that

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FSC Commends Commission of Audit

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The Financial Services Council has commended the formal establishment of the Commission of Audit announced today by the Treasurer, Joe Hockey and Finance Minister, Mathias Cormann. “The Commission of Audit

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Labor and coalition support FPA’s Financial Planning Week

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Both the government and the opposition have provided their support for the 13th annual Financial Planning Week running nationwide from 26th August to 1st September this year. The Financial Planning Association initiative is

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Mathias Cormann speaks at event

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Senator Mathias Cormann, Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, will be special guest later this month at a lunch hosted by the Warringah Division of

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Government and opposition welcome Financial Planning Week

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On the launch of the 12th annual Financial Planning Week, the Minister and Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation have found common ground in announcing their support for the

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Financial services industry rallies to fight FoFA

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In a huge demonstration of support for the work being done by the Federal Opposition to oppose elements of the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reform that threaten the financial

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Mathias Cormann speech to financial services lunch

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The following is a trascript of a speech given to a financial services lunch in Sydney on Monday 5 December 2011 outlining the Opposition’s views on FOFA. It has been

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