The AFA calls members to fight 'scare-mongering’ around consumer protection by engaging federal MPs on FOFA....

The Institute of Public Accountants has joined the ranks of those calling for advice to be made tax deductible....

Planners who have prepared for the full FDS regime should continue to use the work to build their value proposition and client relationships...

IOOF hires a head of specialist sales as part of its post-FOFA value proposition....

As the financial planning industry moves into 2014 it does so in the knowledge that the Abbott Government has delivered on its undertakings to address what it regarded as...

Transparency around who is an “aligned” or “non-aligned” adviser deemed vital....

Milana Pokrajac looks at some of the challenges and opportunities financial planners can expect over the next 12 months. ...

Centrepoint’s Peter Kelly outlines some of the issues that will require the attention of the advice profession – and their possible impacts – in 2014....

While there are many loose ends associated with the Future of Financial Advice regime, Mike Taylor writes that the Government should avoid allowing its Financial Systems ...

Government claims its FOFA changes will generate $190 million in costs savings which should be passed through to consumers....

FOFA amendments attempt to shore up old model that will be undercut by online services. ...

The Assistant Treasurer has denied claims by industry funds that changes to FOFA will water down consumer protection....

Industry Super Australia worries that changes to FOFA will bring conflicted remuneration back to financial advice....

Planners still required to provide FDS until FOFA amendments become law....