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MetLife poised to enter DLA market

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
... market if the current legislative and other impediments are removed. Speaking in a panel discussion hosted by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), MetLife head of retirement solutions Ashvin Arora said: "I think certainly it's ...

Sinodinos aims at "fixing the messes" inherited from Labor

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... like coming home." The Senator will be formally addressing the financial services industry for the first time at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Conference next week, but Sinodinos has already commented on some of the issues affecting the ...

Government must lift annuities impediments: ASFA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called on the Government to reduce impediments to the provision of adequate retirement income stream products such as annuities. ASFA acting chief executive Ross Clare said now was an "opportune ...

Advisers to get social media insight at AFA Conference

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
Financial planners at the Association of Financial Advice (AFA) Conference will receive a unique insight on social media through Twitter co-founder Dom Sagolla. Sagolla will be the main platform speaker at this year's AFA Conference, which will be held ...

Industry funds ask for specialised SMSF adviser training

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013
Industry superannuation funds associations are asking financial planners who provide self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) advice to undertake a different and more specialised training than those who advice on funds regulated by the Australian Prudential ...

AFA unveils Female Excellence in Advice Finalists

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and TAL have unveiled the names of the finalists in the 2013 AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award, which recognises female financial advisers who are making a significant contribution to their profession ...

ASIC, "twin peaks" model faces review

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
... the regulator has been "out of control, unprofessional and with very poor performance in just about every area." The Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox acknowledged that recently "ASIC has had to deal with a high level of regulatory ...

AFA names Rising Star finalists

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has revealed the names of the six finalists in the 2013 Rising Star of the Year Award, which recognizes the best new advisers. The six finalists are Kylie George from Harvest Wealth (Financial Wisdom), Ravi ...

ASFA wary about SMSF property schemes

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is calling for mandatory Australian financial services licensing (AFSL) for all persons involved in the sale of investment products and property to self-managed super funds (SMSF). ASFA expressed ...

Industry backs Cormann as Superannuation Minister

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
... announcement of our relevant Minister," the Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall said. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) said that it supports the changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation announced ...