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SelectingSuper finalists announced

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
Finalists for the 2017 Rainmaker SelectingSuper Awards have been announced ahead of the industry event on November 16 in Melbourne. The 2017 awards, highlighting Australia's top superannuation providers and industry leaders, represent a significant ...

Mindfulness coach recognised for excellence in advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... under-representation of women seeking financial advice. The calibre of applicants was extremely high this year, and Lea, who was a finalist in 2016, has continued to do amazing things in this space and is a very worthy winner and a fantastic ambassador." ...

AFA Adviser, Practice of the Year winners named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
Charlie Fraser of Shadforth Financial Group is the 2017 Association of Financial Advisers' Adviser of the Year. Crowned on Friday night at a gala dinner to celebrate the close of this year's AFA National Adviser Conference, private client adviser Fraser ...

Adviser tops the class for education excellence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
A leader among financial advisers has been rewarded for his energy and commitment to ongoing adviser education at time when it's top of mind in the industry. Maxim Private Wealth's Michael Ward was presented the 2017 AFA Excellence in Education in Award ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
Check out this blog to get an hourly update on the latest announcements, session highlights and social media commentary live at the AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference. 10.30pm - AFA caps its annual conference with an awards gala ceremony for the 2017 ...

Advisers back higher education standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
... to an expectation of a standard of education when they engage with a financial planner," Excellence in Education Award finalist and Encompass Wealth financial strategist Helen Russo says. The consensus was increased standards of education would engender ...

Finalist feedback on future of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
Implementing new means of engagement with clients and collaborating more with fellow advisers is paramount to changing the public's perception of the financial advice industry. Discussing the key themes of the final day of judging for this year's Rising ...

Adviser, Practice of the Year finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
Australia's best financial advisers and advice businesses have been recognised as the Association of Financial Advisers and Zurich announced the finalists for the 2017 AFA Adviser and Practice of the Year awards. The AFA Adviser of the Year Award, now ...

Rising Star highlights young women in advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
Indicating a rise in the number of women opting for a career in financial planning, four of the six finalists for the 2017 Association of Financial Advisers' Rising Star of the Year Award are female. The accolade - which is presented in partnership ...

Female Excellence Award finalists announced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
The five finalists in the 2017 Female Excellence in Advice Award have been named. Presented by the Association of Financial Advisers and TAL, the FEIA Award recognises the significant contributions made by women in the financial advice profession, their ...