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The 50 names you need to follow

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... network with your peers," Kewin said. PROFILE: AFA chief executive Phil Kewin Delegates can expect a professional development program with more than 30 advisers "sharing their advice and business strategies, blended with world class business and industry ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast from 11-13 October. The three-day event is an intensive professional development program built on a fresh format: More than 30 AFA practitioners will share their knowledge and experience during the 'Adviser ...

Industry helps shape new adviser expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
... paper not only outlines the new framework and foreshadows an implementation kit; it also helps shape the professional development requirements of advisers currently not covered by the existing regulatory standards on education and professionalism." The ...

AFA shines spotlight on peer learning

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... financial advice community. Nowak said the AFA believes peer-to-peer learning is vital to the ongoing professional development of advisers. "Learning from each other and from professionals and innovators who are putting their stamp on our profession ...

NAB Financial Planning announces key hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... NAB FP has appointed two general managers to lead its NSW/ACT and QLD teams. Former ANZ Wealth head of professional development - advice capability and assurance Sandhya Maini will take on the role of general manager of NSW/ACT, bringing more than 15 ...

AMP launches LIF-ready resource

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
... adviser's business. This is the latest addition to AMP's suite of LIF readiness initiatives, which include professional development master classes, legislative updates and specialised training for practice staff. AMP's director of insurance proposition ...

Centrepoint expands virtual offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... estate planning and succession planning law. Further, Centrepoint and Topdocs are collaborating to deliver professional development training to support advisers' knowledge around estate planning, including access to a range of technical webinars and ...

Financial Standard to expand into Marketing and Communications educational content

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... journals, whitepapers and learning resources will also be made available on Financial Standard's Continuous Professional Development (CPD) platforms, websites and apps. This latest initiative is part of an integrated support for the industry's marketing ...

AFA and ANZ begin search for 2017 Rising Star

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... have made a big impact during their short time in the industry, and that are focused on continuing their professional development and improving advice experiences. "As a long-standing sponsor of this award, our team at ANZ has been consistently impressed ...

ClearView slams APL standard

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... regulatory action." He added it was counterintuitive to ask advisers to be degree qualified, meet continuous professional development obligations and professional standards but dictate to them the products they can and can't recommend. According to the ...