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Hockey calls for FSR review

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
... nitty gritty of defining financial products or defining the technology - I wanted the industry to do it," he said. Richard Klipin, chief executive at the AFA, said FSR failed financial adviser's clients because it became too prescriptive and complex. ...

Advisers to gain political insight

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2010
... details about the government's perspective on financial services and the planning industry on 18 May also in Sydney. Richard Klipin, chief executive at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), said it's important that advisers hear the policy positions ...

UK bans commission payments from products

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010
... commission. Only then can consumers have real confidence and trust in the advice they are receiving," she said. Richard Klipin, chief executive at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), said the ruling is similar to what FSR promoted - unbundle ...

Risk commission debate heats up

RUTH LIEW AND ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
... though this can be dialled down depending on the entry and onging trail commission mix selected by the adviser. Richard Klipin, chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), rejected the ISN comments as "jaundiced". He argued that ISN ...

Advisers to boost political clout

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2010
... Government about the value of advice, at a time when the retail industry "has been found wanting", said AFA chief, Richard Klipin. The new Licensee Leadership Forum (LLF) operates three-fold: policy development, government interaction and policy, and ...

Planners can fix their poor public image

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2010
... turn things around if they focus on how they contribute to the community and deliver a consistent public message. Richard Klipin, chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) said planners should recognise that their collective reputations ...

AFA awards top insurers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2010
... said. "We believe it is the client experience, both before and after taking out insurance, that really matters." Richard Klipin, AFA chief executive said that while they were impressed by many of the industry players, 2009 was the year that CommInsure ...

AFA doubles in four years

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
... individually. The association has also launched a campaign to improve the perception of advisers in the community. Richard Klipin, chief executive at the AFA, said its membership is increasingly concerned about the effect of the industry fund movement ...

AFA calls for more consultation on education

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009
... paper includes some "good ideas" and called for a truly consultative approach to developing education standards. Richard Klipin, chief executive at the AFA, the industry needs to focus on financial planning education standards. "Fragmented examination ...

Campbell wins 2009 AFA Adviser of the Year

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2009
... free me up to do what, I guess, I must do reasonably well, which is giving advice, I would like to say thank you." Richard Klipin, AFA chief executive, said Campbell's expertise and work across all these categories were exceptional. "Graham's business ...