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Allianz Retire+ bolsters executive team

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
... appointment to head of distribution wealth, Adrian Stewart said he brings with him deep relationships with the financial planning community. "His experience and extensive network align to our refreshed distribution approach to deliver next generation ...

No surprise advice industry fears ASIC: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... while talking to licensees is there's an appreciation that we've got some expertise in the area of financial planning," he commented. "We're more commercial and pragmatic than we have been in the past. And we're trying to move with the ...

Future2 Foundation appoints co-general managers

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
In their newly created roles, Lucy Timms and Madeleine Catlin will work with the board to lead the Financial Planning Association of Australia's charitable foundation in its goal to help disadvantaged young Australians. With over 14 years' experience ...

Still work to do on QAR: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... (QAR) for the first time to a panel comprising Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Phil Anderson, Financial Planning Association of Australia chief executive Sarah Abood and SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney. So far, Levy said ...

The untold story of adviser education

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022
... the last three and a half years, nearly 14,000 students have completed or are in the progress of completing financial planning qualifications. There was a total of 8659 qualification completions and nearly 5000 qualifications in progress. Highlighted ...

AFA president positive on industry outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
... non-relevant providers being able to provide financial advice. In closing, referring to the merger between the Financial Planning Association of Australia and AFA, Perera said he is extremely enthused about the organisations' next chapters. "The AFA ...

AMP cops $14.5m penalty over fees for no service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... service over the course of about three years. The Federal Court handed the fine to AMP Superannuation, AMP Financial Planning, Charter Financial Planning, Hillross Financial Services and AMP Life, which has since been acquired by Resolution Life. All ...

Research explores advice industry's maturation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
... professional input, commit to being involved in shaping the professional policies, governance, processes, so that financial planning becomes a true profession run by advisers, like other established professions run theirs," Neilson said. To date, little ...

HNWs shunning professional advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2022
When it comes to financial planning, a growing number of high-net-worth (HNW) individuals are opting to DIY, according to new research collated by Investment Trends and sponsored by Praemium. The research, which involved polling 7500 investors, found ...

FPA Congress a chance to 'reunite, reset'

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
As its first in-person conference in three years, a 'Reunite, Resest' theme will underpin the Financial Planning Association of Australia's (FPA) Professionals Congress later this year. Held in Sydney on November 23-24, the Congress will host a range ...