FoFA - Content Versus Timing

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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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Treasury Receives FoFA Grilling

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.

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PJC Shows its Cards at Hearings

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

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.

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Dealer Group Appointments

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

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News in Brief

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

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Segmentation the Secret to Advice Success

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

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Growth of Risk Market Continues

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

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.

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News in Brief

  • Aon Expresses Concerns Over Insurance Under MySuper
  • Excess Job Candidates Predicted
  • Young Australians Taking Up SMSFs

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