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New director lands at Qantas Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... 2016. An international flight attendant since 1995, Roberts also serves as vice president of the Flight Attendants Association of Australia - International. He won the member election ahead of incumbent Craig Pagden, who has served on the Qantas Super ...

Life Insurer Code of Practice falls short: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has called for 'substantial improvements' to be made to the draft Life Insurer Code of Practice and is willing to see implementation delayed to ensure improvements are made. The call to the Financial Services ...

Super inefficiencies coming to the fore

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... provide a benefit to somebody else, somebody who has her/his own individual retirement account, is particularly odd." Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox said differences in how claims are managed amongst group insurance ...

$500,000 non-concessional cap scratched

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... superannuation reforms "that will introduce greater flexibility and sustainability to our retirement income system." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it supports the government's revised superannuation package announced ...

Former ANZ chief executive Mike Smith in new role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... of Australian businesses are operational in Asia. Presently, Australia's stock of direct investment across all Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) stands at a combined $37.6 billion, compared to $60.5 billion in New Zealand alone. As such ...

AFA Adviser of the Year finalists announced

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers and Zurich have announced the finalists for AFA Adviser and Practice of the Year, and the Female Excellence in Advice Award. The potential advisers of the year are Darren Johns from Align Financial, Jason Peterson ...

A former PM, a Harvard professor and an adventurer to headline AFA conference

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers has revealed its seven plenary keynote speakers, with just 26 days until the National Adviser Conference kicks off. Headlining the conference is former Prime Minister John Howard, who will outline his vision for ...

Government releases draft super reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... about three million Australians. Without this targeted equity measure." Jim Minto, interim chief executive of The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, said: "The legislated objective for the superannuation system is enormously important ...

ASFA names KPMG partner as new CEO

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has named its new chief executive to take over from Pauline Vamos, who stepped down in July after nine years with the industry body. Dr. Martin Fahy, who is currently a partner in management ...

LICG successful in triggering AFA EGM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has confirmed it has received the minimum number of member submissions required under the Corporations Act to propose an amendment to its constitution via an extraordinary general meeting (EGM). Spearheaded ...