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REP 515 divides advice community

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... Anderson says the financial advice community has been split in two by the corporate regulator. Providing a policy outlook at the AFA National Conference in Adelaide, Anderson asked delegates whether they were experiencing the pain of ASIC's Report ...

Train of legislation to hit advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... train of legislation coming down the track that will hit you all," Bishop told the conference. She praised the work of the AFA in coming together with the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) to create a united voice. FPA chief executive ...

Nominees await top AFA honours

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... Excellence in Advice and the Excellence in Education award winners will be crowned at the conference's annual gala dinner. AFA chief executive Philip Kewin said the nominees exemplify excellence in advice, diversity, innovation and education. Kewin said ...

No extension to FASEA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... this is a fair and reasonable process but we want to make sure that everyone has the time to feel like they can achieve it." AFA chief executive Phil Kewin expressed some disappointment following Hume's speech, telling delegates: "I think like me ...

Advisers band together: AFA Conference 2019 kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... the 2019 Association of Financial Advisers' National Conference, which kicks off in Adelaide today, conference chair and AFA director Glen James shared what attendees can expect ahead of the annual event. James said the key message is that advisers ...

Down but not out: Top advisers adapt

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... facing is the government and regulators appear to see them as a commodity." While exits were always expected, national chair of AFA Inspire and co-chief executive of Multiforte Kate McCallum is concerned so few new advisers have entered - particularly ...

AFA names education award finalists

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers has named the 2019 finalists for its AFA Excellence in Education Award. In its 12th year now, the award recognises "the transformative power of education in advice" and rewards advisers who are "striving for excellence ...

Adviser of the Year finalists named

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
... of Elliot Watson Financial Planning. Watson was also a finalist in the same category in last year's awards.Commenting, AFA chief executive Phillip Kewin said they "have proven themselves to be true leaders of our profession." In its 16th year now ...

AFA names Female Excellence finalists

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... women to consider financial planning as a potential career. The awards, supported by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and TAL, aims to "promote positive change in the financial advice sector by encouraging more women to enter the industry ...

AFA, FPA slam haste in ending grandfathered commissions

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have both criticised the time frame given to phase out grandfathered commissions. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced earlier this week legislation ...