financial advice

Policy & Regulation

Coalition dissents on Parliamentary Joint Committee's FOFA report and argues for the abandoning of financial advice opt-in and for changes to best interests....

Financial planning

Accountants urge SMSF advice ability

The Institute of Public Accountants wants a post-FOFA regime allowing accountants to provide general financial advice, including around SMSF establishment....

Policy & Regulation

Where are the Greens on FOFA?

Observers attending the parliamentary committees reviewing the FOFA bills are concerned at the absence of the Australian Greens....

Policy & Regulation

FPA asks for a one-year transition on FOFA

The Financial Planning Association has asked the Government to allow a one-year transition timeframe for the implementation of the Future of Financial Advice reforms....

Editorial

Who picks up the costs of rushing FOFA?

If Bill Shorten did not already have enough reason to announce appropriate transition periods for the implementation of FOFA and the Stronger Super legislation, he might ...

Financial planning

AFS tap into mobile technology

In an effort to enhance business-to-business and business-to-client relationships, Australian Financial Services Group Limited' (AFS) has backed mobile technology as the ...

Financial planning

Financial planning opt-in hangs in the balance

Australia's key financial planning industry organisations have been heartened by a declaration by NSW independent Rob Oakeshott that he will oppose 'opt-in' when the Gove...

Financial planning

Platforms spent $130 million on developments in 2011

Platform providers have invested around $130 million on new developments in 2011, with MLC Wrap and Navigator platforms receiving the highest ranking from financial plann...

Financial planning

AFS tap into mobile technology

In an effort to enhance business-to-business and business-to-client relationships, Australian Financial Services Group Limited' (AFS) has backed mobile technology as the ...

Financial planning

FSP goes with XPlan enhancements

Financial Services Partners (FSP) has launched a series of enhancements to its XPLan product which it says are aimed at helping financial advisers deliver more comprehens...

Policy & Regulation

Labor could be too busy for FOFA: Kerry Chikarovski

The Labor Party's leadership struggles could distract the party from addressing issues related to the FOFA reforms, according to Association of Financial Advisers politic...