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Government releases final risk reforms package

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... released the final life insurance reforms package. Based on ongoing industry consultation and collaboration with the Association of Financial Advisers, Financial Planning Association and Financial Services Council, the final reforms are broadly similar ...

Club Plus Super increases women on trustee board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... is also a non-executive director and treasurer of Girl Guides Australia, and serves on advisory panels for the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) and Australian Cycling Executives. Hogan-Doran is a commercial barrister, recently appointed ...

Life Insurance Framework fear fading

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... of advisers are "glad" rather than "mad, sad or scared" about the looming Life Insurance Framework, according to Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox. Despite continued uncertainty regarding specific LIF deadlines, the prevailing ...

Embrace change to stay relevant

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
... adapt to changes in consumer behaviour, according to author and social researcher Michael McQueen. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers National Adviser Conference in Cairns this week, McQueen cited examples of global well-known brands - ...

The power of saying no to difficult advice clients

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... need to refuse certain clients to grow your business. This was the message given by Multiforte director and 2014 Association of Financial Advisers Female Excellence in Advice award winner Kate McCallum. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers ...

The social benefits of advice

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... lies in its social and emotional benefits, according to Effortless Engagement owner Dean Lombardo. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers National Adviser Conference in Cairns, Lombardo related how he'd run a workshop with parents of primary ...

AFA gives Education, Michael Murphy awards

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has given out the 2015 AFA Excellence in Education Award and the Michael Murphy Award. Charles Badenach of Main Street Financial Services has been awarded the 2015 AFA Excellence in Education Award. The award ...

Standing up for risk advisers

ALEX GAMBOTTO-BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers remained a part of the Life Insurance Framework discussions to avoid a "lottery" in the Senate, according to chief executive Brad Fox. Speaking at the AFA 2015 National Adviser Conference in Cairns, Fox discussed ...

AFA appoints member services manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers has appointed a new member services manager. Roz Kaye joins the AFA from netwealth, where she was head of operations. She has also held roles at Premium Wealth Management, Australian Wealth Management, Bridges Financial ...

Retirement incomes become industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos believes the superannuation industry will struggle to further link the facets of retirement with a suitable pension system without more investment. Speaking at the ...