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Advice association chief steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... reins, as a new wave of reform heads the advice industry's way. General manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson has been appointed chief executive in an acting capacity while the AFA board searches for a permanent replacement. "I am extremely ...

Almost 3000 advisers gone in 2020

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
... education requirements lifts moderately. Association of Financial Advisers general manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson agreed that exits are likely to remain elevated through 2021. "The decline in adviser number is due to two factors. There ...

AFA, FPA share bleak view of industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... Economics, sharing austere views of the financial advice industry. AFA general manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson said that the ASIC Financial Adviser Register had dropped by 6000 advisers in the last 18 months. Liberal MP Craig Kelly ...

Compliance worse than COVID-19

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... $550 on the upfront relationship." Association of Financial Advisers general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson said regulatory requirements had increased the cost of advice. "There is a strong view that the cumulative impact of a series ...

Association of Financial Advisers bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... Prior to that, she was a training manager at Count Financial. AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson welcomed Garrard to the team. "Caz Garrard has joined the AFA as manager education, policy and professionalism, replacing Angela ...

Could relief on advice compliance save consumers?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... financial situations right now. Association of Financial Advisers general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson agrees, saying the AFA is on the case. The AFA already put one "set of thoughts" to the government about three weeks ago and ...

How to ensure clients will pay higher fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020
... can feasibly continue servicing. Association of Financial Advisers' general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson says financial advisers need to be prepared to have tough conversations with clients on fees. At the AFA Roadshow event this ...

Life commissions, referral fees still kosher: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
... fees, and took aim at a former FASEA board member in the process. AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson dove into commissions and fees in a detailed presentation in light of the FASEA Code of Ethics, Life Insurance Framework ...

Advisers still unclear on referral rules

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
... confusion and uncertainty," Marshan said. Association of Financial Advisers general manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson said many advisers have raised concerns regarding the impact of the code on the viability of their businesses - particularly ...

AFA calls out FASEA chief inconsistency

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers general manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson has hit back at Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority chief executive Stephen Glenfield, over recognition of CPD. Glenfield made comments at a ...