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Nominees await top AFA honours

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... Association of Financial Advisers' annual suite of awards. The Adviser of the Year, Rising Star of the Year, Female Excellence in Advice and the Excellence in Education award winners will be crowned at the conference's annual gala dinner. AFA chief executive ...

Wealth projection boosts super fund engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
... nest egg will likely receive more contributions and increased engagement, new research suggests. The ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) studied the behaviour of about 20,000 Cbus members in 2013 who were given retirement income ...

Industry expert to bolster Chi-X capabilities

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
... said: "Peter's new role demonstrates Chi-X Australia's ongoing growth and continued commitment to providing service excellence and tech innovation." Warton first joined Chi-X in 2011 and helped the disrupter exchange prepare for entry into the Australian ...

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
... advisers" and finalists are judged on qualities of leadership, innovation, client-centricity and commitment to professional excellence. Zurich chief distribution officer, life & investments, Kristine Brooks, said this year's finalists are "an exemplary ...

AFA names Female Excellence finalists

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
Women who are standouts in their community contributions have come out on top in the 2019 Female Excellence in Advice Award (FEIA) finalists list. That's according to TAL general manager retail distribution Niall McConville, who said the finalists stood ...

Excellence in managed accounts recognised

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) celebrated excellence in managed accounts at the IMAP Managed Account Awards in Sydney last night. Seven organisations were highlighted for their commitment to the sector, across various categories ...

MAX awards recognise industry excellence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
More than 280 guests attended the 2019 Financial Standard Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence (MAX) Awards in Sydney last night, to recognise individuals and organisations in the wealth management industry. In its 24th year, the MAX Awards demonstrated ...

Finnies showcase best in fintech

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
... of the Year while Outstanding Fintech Leader of the Year went to Jack Zhang from AirWallex. Up Bank won two awards - Excellence in Industry Collaborations and Partnerships and Best Partnership of the Year. Meanwhile, Excellence in Wealth Management went ...

Advisers losing female clients

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
... Sydney leg of the Association of Financial Advisers' National Roadshow yesterday, financial adviser and 2018 AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award winner Donna Lee Powell shared how personal tragedy changed her professional attitude. Powell estimates ...