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ASFA reshuffles board, appoints new chair

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has appointed a new chair and two new members have joined its board of directors. TAL managing director Jim Minto is the board's new chair. Minto has been an ASFA director since November 2009 ...

Young shy away from joining advice industry

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
... industry is insufficient despite numerous initiatives to encourage young people to become financial planners. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox told Financial Standard that "there are not enough new planners coming ...

Pro bono advice for bushfire victims

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
... their "wider community responsibility as professional financial planners." In an announcement on its website, the association said it will be promoted the FPA Pro Bono Service and "encouraging people affected by the disasters who want financial advice ...

Cbus, FPA explain their referral deal

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
... be a cost effective way to meet this need but not all advisers agree. Joe Nowak, former national president of the Association of Financial Advisers and an adviser who already works closely with many clinets who use industry funds, countered: "Industry ...

Challenger reports big boost in annuities sales

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
... same tax concessions to annuities as it does to other retirement products. Ross Clare, director of research at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), said that ASFA is due shortly to have discussions with the Government on this ...

Pre-retirees won't meet goals without equities

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... on bonds and cash," Wingate Asset Management chief investment officer Chad Padowitz said in a presentation at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) National Conference on the Gold Coast on Tuesday. The important consideration with equity strategies ...

Grandfathering pushes self-licensing

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... seeing more people going out from those big groups and getting their own license." Micallef and Cargakis spoke at the Association of Financial Advice (AFA) 2013 Conference in a session chaired by Pinnacle Practice head of Corporate & Licensee Partnerships ...

Jenny Brown named AFA Adviser of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
Jenny Brown from JBS Financial Strategists has taken home the Association of Financial Advisers' most prestigious accolade - the AFA Adviser of the Year Award. The Award recognises advisers who demonstrate outstanding leadership, advocacy and innovation. ...

Sinodinos confirms election promises will be met

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013
... Australia's economic development and prosperity," Sinodinos said. The comments were met with applause by delegates at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)'s annual conference. Turning to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, Sinodinos ...

FPA reports $1.4 million surplus

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
... Planning Association (FPA) has reported a surplus of $1.4 million for financial year 2012 to 2013. The surplus allows the association to be funded exclusively on membership revenue and without the need for sponsorship or event revenue. "The FPA is no ...