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Allianz Retire+ makes key appointments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
Allianz Retire+ has appointed a national platform and research relationship manager, while also making a raft of high-profile appointments to its Retirement Advisory Board. Joining the Allianz Retire+ team as national platform and research relationship ...

FAAA awards Gwen Fletcher Memorial prize

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... worked at Profile Financial Services, Mercury Private and Zurich Financial Services. Pham said the Certified Financial Planner Certification Program was a rewarding experience. "I'm glad I persisted in completing the CFP program because it definitely ...

Advisers pivot to protect retirees from inflation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... Firstly, the report highlighted healthcare costs, a particular concern for retirees. Capital Advisory certified financial planner and director Michael Miller said that retirees need to make decisions today that could impact where they are 15 and 20 years ...

It's the year of the raise, says Hays

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... average base salary for a senior paraplanner is $100,000 in Sydney and $98,000 in Melbourne, while a senior financial planner is on $160,000 in Sydney and $130,000 in Melbourne. Those with the title of head of financial planning are typically on $230,000 ...

Zurich, InterPrac, Sequoia back pro-bono advice

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023
... InterPrac chief executive Garry Crole. "In our opinion, the best investment anyone can make is to appoint a financial planner or wealth coach." Established in 2014, PFAN works with the Multiple Sclerosis network throughout Australia, connecting individuals ...

Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
As adviser numbers drop below 16,000, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is ramping up its initiatives to curb the attrition rate and meet the soaring demand for advice. The FAAA's chief executive Sarah Abood, who spoke at the newly merged ...

Adviser PI premiums up 40%: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
The cost of professional indemnity insurance increased at least 40% for financial advisers since 2015, a new report from APRA shows. Reviewing claims trends and affordability of public liability and professional indemnity insurance in Australia, the ...

AFCA appoints lead ombudsman, investments and advice

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... including WorkSafe Victoria and the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria. He then trained and worked as a financial planner before becoming a case manager with an AFCA predecessor, the Financial Ombudsman Scheme, in 2010. AFCA deputy chief ombudsman ...

Former AMP adviser pleads guilty to dishonest conduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
A former AMP representative, who falsified information when providing superannuation and insurance advice, has pleaded guilty to three charges of dishonest conduct and is due to be sentenced. David Fong, who operated Fong Financial Planners, pleaded ...

FYG Planners partners with Asendium

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
Financial advice group FYG Planners has joined forces with Asendium to provide its network of advisers access to new software. Financial advisers will be able to utilise Asendium's Statement of Digital Advice (SoDA) system. This enables advisers to ...