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Synchron hires new state manager from AMP

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
Financial advice dealer group Synchron has appointed a new state manager for South Australia and the Northern Territory. Chris Regenass joins Synchron from AMP, where he was head of financial planning for the same region. He has held multiple positions ...

New industry body to launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
A new industry association looking to build upon Australia's insurance innovation ecosystem will be formally established this week. National not-for-profit organisation Insurtech Australia will focus on representing insurtech startups, insurers, reinsurers ...

AFA can contribute to draining the swamp: George

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
The chief executive of ANZ Wealth has called on the Association of Financial Advisers to contribute to mandatory reference checking of advisers that frequently change licensee. Speaking as part of a panel discussion at the AFA's National Adviser Conference ...

Nominations open for 2017 Power50

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
Financial Standard's coveted Power50 series is returning in 2017 with the launch of The 50 Most Influential Financial Advisers in Australia. Nominations are now open for the 2017 list. Once nominations are completed, Financial Standard readers will ...

Remembering Gerry Porter

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
... away over the weekend, is being remembered as a lovable character that played a key role in reviving the industry association. A life member of the AFA, Porter is credited with bringing the Genxt concept to the industry body and was presented with the ...

SMSF associations announce merger

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
Two industry associations that collectively speak for more than 100,000 self-managed superannuation fund trustees are merging to create a united voice. The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association, established in 1998 to represent the ...

First home buyers: Devil is in the detail for super funds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
Asset consultants and industry associations alike are applauding the introduction of the First Home Super Savers Scheme which they say will help young people to get a foothold in the property market. The scheme, announced as part of the Federal Budget ...

Super associations unite to warn against 'political panel'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
Industry associations across financial services have warned against the introduction of a government-appointed panel to select the eligibility of superannuation products for employer or employee choice. In various submissions to the Productivity Commission's ...

Access to super for housing is still bad policy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
Superannuation industry associations have once again come out strongly against a policy of allowing first home buyers early access to their superannuation to purchase a home. Following comments this week from Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar, who ...

Frontier appoints new director

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... committee. He has also had multiple roles in the furniture industry, including chief executive of the Furnishing Industry Association of Australia, Interlink Commercial Furniture and UCI. "The Frontier team and board look forward to working with Mike ...