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FPA does not support Opt-In

From FPA - Financial Planning Association

There has been much confusion and media speculation about the FPA’s position on Opt-In. To be totally clear the FPA has never and does not support Opt-In. We have worked

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22 Mar 2012

Rice Warner clarifies cost of opt-in calculation

From Rice Warner Actuaries

Rice Warner has submitted a letter to Minister Bill Shorten, Minister Financial Services & Superannuation, to clarify the analysis of its costs of ‘opt-in’ and to emphasise they are not onerous

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16 Sep 2011

FPA calls on Government to scrap opt-in

From FPA - Financial Planning Association

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has again called on the Federal Government to reconsider its position on a two year opt-in as proposed in the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA)

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12 Aug 2011

The prohibitive cost of opt-in

From AFA - Association of Financial Advisers

The cost of opt-in, estimated by Treasury and revealed in Senate Estimate hearings late last month, will effectively add around $100,000 to the running costs of an ‘average’ advisory practice.

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10 Mar 2011

‘Opt-in’ a policy lock out that would harm Australians

From FPA - Financial Planning Association

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has warned that recent alarmist ‘opt-in’ arguments advocated by sections of the trade union superannuation movement would result in poor savings and retirement outcomes for

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23 Feb 2011

Opting in for a happy new year

From Julia Newbould

Australia Day marks the official end of summer holidays for me and so, now it’s almost February, it’s time to focus on the main issues affecting financial advisers in 2011.

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31 Jan 2011

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CPD: The Two-Chapter retirement – a framework for understanding retiree psychology
Introduction Why do financially secure retirees still hesitate to spend, or commit to strategies that would clearly improve their outcomes? This article sets out the Two-Chapter Retirement framework, a new [...]
CPD: China’s next phase – what persistent supply-side growth means for global markets
China’s economic trajectory is shifting, but not in the way many had once expected. Consumption-led rebalancing has not materialised. Instead, economic policy continues to emphasise industrial modernisation, aligned with a [...]
CPD: Ethics and client best interests
In financial advice, acting in a client’s best interest isn’t just a regulatory rule, it’s the foundation of a trusting, successful partnership. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines the [...]
CPD: Capitalising on global growth in the decarbonisation era
Few themes rival the scale, urgency and long-term significance of climate change. Consequently, regions, countries, companies and individuals are taking positive action to decarbonise the planet and work toward net [...]
CPD: Decoding the compliance signals within AFCA’s Lead Decisions
Introduction In February 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), reached a significant milestone when it issued its 1,000th Dixon Advisory determination[1]. Up until that point, this represented the single [...]