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AFA calls out FASEA chief inconsistency

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers general manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson has hit back at Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority chief executive Stephen Glenfield, over recognition of CPD. Glenfield made comments at a ...

Life Company of the Year crowned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
Two major insurance providers have cleaned up at the Association of Financial Advisers' Life Company of the Year and Consumer Choice Awards. Taking home the coveted namesake award, TAL was named Life Company of the Year for the third consecutive year. ...

FASEA attempting to re-write law: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... genuine guidance to financial advisers, the industry association believes. According to the Association of Financial Advisers, FASEA vowed to consult with industry associations ahead of releasing final guidance on the Code of Ethics but failed to do ...

Former Apogee, GPS Wealth advisers banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... FinancialLink Group. According to the Tax Practitioners Board website, he is a member of the Association of Financial Advisers. Commenting, ASIC commissioner Danielle Press said: "Financial advisers are expected to understand their clients' personal ...

FASEA chief unaware of dwindling adviser numbers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
... advisers, including Group Financial Advising founder Paul Franklin who is now 72 years of age, and Association of Financial Advisers state director James Forde and Paramount Financial Solutions principal Wayne Leggett who are both 64 years of age. All ...

AFA calls for clarity on ethics code

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has called for more clarification and key changes on the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority code of the ethics. FASEA released its first guidance on the code, which will come into effect next ...

ASIC grants compliance scheme relief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... announcement frustrated the advice sector, with Code Monitoring Australia - established by the Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association of Australia among others - expressing its disappointment on Monday. "The heads of ...

Grandfathered commissions ban passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
... Professionals to mount a constitutional challenge to legislation to ban grandfathered commissions. Association of Financial Advisers general manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson has been vocal about the complexity of grandfathered commissions. ...

Code monitoring move disappoints industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... financial advisers. The move has disappointed key players in the advice industry, including the Association of Financial Advisers, the Financial Planning Association of Australia and the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA). Frydenberg ...

Ralston dumps director roles

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019
... associations and advocacy bodies counted among the Alliance's membership, including the Association of Financial Advisers and National Seniors Australia. Meanwhile, the SMSFA yesterday confirmed vice-chair and Vanguard head of corporate affairs Robin ...