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HNW adviser starts real return investment association

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2014
Former Fitzpatricks Private Wealth general manager Philip Reid has set up the Association of Real Return Investment Advisers (ARRIA) as a forum where advisers can share strategies and meet fund managers. ARRIA held its first round table in Sydney in ...

ASFA calls for consistent global regulatory standards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
... must work together to achieve consistent regulatory frameworks, according to Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Speaking at the ASFA's third Asia-Pacific Pension Forum in Beijing, China, Vamos ...

FEATURE: Insuring against longevity risk

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
... Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos has said the government will conduct a broad review into the issue some time in 2014. The Association of Superannuation Trustees of Australia (ASFA), the Financial Services Council (FSC) and the Actuaries Institute have all ...

AFA Foundation appoints AIA exec as new chair

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed AIA Australia head of retail Pina Sciarrone as chairperson of the AFA foundation. The Foundation encourages AFA members to raise funds and awareness for the organisation's charity partners. The ...

Parliament passes more nuanced SMSF penalties

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
... the ATO more nuanced ways of dealing with problems, such as fines and mandatory training. The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australian (SPAA) welcomed the passage of the legislation, with chief executive Andrea Slattery commenting: "Our organisation ...

CommInsure wins AFA/PFL Life Company of the Year

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
... won the AFA / PFL Life Insurance Company of the Year Platinum award, as well as the Investment Bond award. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Plan For Life (PFL) awarded insurance companies at the black-tie event held in Sydney last night. ...

SPAA calls for reduction in SMSF levy

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2014
... self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) should be reduced in the May budget, according to the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA). SPAA's senior manager, technical and policy, Jordan George said that following the clearing of a backlog ...

Advice industry under-prepared for younger client base

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
... focused. The two major bodies representing the industry in Australia, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) are aware of the problem and have initiatives in place to encourage a broader cross-section ...

Industry overestimates amount needed for retirement

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2014
... touted by the retirement savings industry that most people must save more retirement than they currently do. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is one of the most vocal advocates of this message in the Australian market. Back ...

AFA Plan For Life - Life Company Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2014
... awards using a methodology that is transparent and understandable. In the area of Service Quality, PFL and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have jointly developed benchmarks on which the companies will be ranked.