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FoFA - Content Versus Timing

January 25, 2012 – 10:45 am

As the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) debate heats up with the PJC hearings in Sydney this week , we want to know where you stand today. Our latest poll question asks:

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By riskinfo | Posted in Compliance & Regulation, General, Polls, Remuneration |

Treasury Receives FoFA Grilling

January 25, 2012 – 9:30 am

Representatives from Treasury have been feeling the heat at this week’s Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) hearing into the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms.

By riskinfo | Posted in Compliance & Regulation |

PJC Shows its Cards at Hearings

January 25, 2012 – 8:46 am

The ban on risk commissions for individually advised insurance inside super, and the provision of scaled advice appear to be two of the key areas of focus for the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) inquiry into the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms.

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New PD Day Concept

January 25, 2012 – 8:38 am

In what is understood to be a first in Australia, a group of advisers operating under different licensees has joined together to arrange its own professional development (PD) day.

By riskinfo | Posted in Conferences and Events, General, Services, Training |

Dealer Group Appointments

January 25, 2012 – 8:08 am

FSP and ClearView have made senior executive appointments, while AFS has welcomed back a former employee.

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News in Brief

January 25, 2012 – 8:07 am

Hillross Names Top Achievers
Inquiry Into Default Superannuation Selection
Gender Inequality Still an Issue for Australian Finance Industry

By riskinfo | Posted in Compliance & Regulation, Dealer Groups, General |

Segmentation the Secret to Advice Success

January 23, 2012 – 4:30 pm

In order to be successful, advice practices should target a specific market segment, according to the latest White Paper from CoreData.

By riskinfo | Posted in General |

Growth of Risk Market Continues

January 20, 2012 – 5:24 pm

Steady growth has once again been reported for the life risk market over the past year, according to the latest data from Plan for Life.

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Opt-in Features Heavily in PJC Submissions

January 18, 2012 – 9:27 am

The financial services industry continues to call on the Government to reconsider its opt-in policy, with a number of key bodies proposing that the controversial reform be removed or replaced by an ‘opt-out’ option.