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AMP subsidiary appoints SMSF executive manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
... wealth. Graeme Colley joins SuperConcepts from the SMSF Association, where he was director, technical and professional standards. Prior to that, he was national manager technical at OnePath and a technical director at the ATO. In his new role, starting ...

Independent body will make new standards simpler: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
The establishment of an independent standards body will make the professional standards transition clearer and easier to comply with, according the Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Dante De Gori. Speaking at the Sydney FPA roadshow ...

Industry bodies back O'Dwyer reappointment

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... system. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said: "[O'Dwyer's] reappointment will ensure the progress made on professional standards and other reforms will hasten along and thus reduce the time for today's professional advisers to be recognised and trusted ...

Collaboration key to surviving change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... best that you have now and blending it with the best that you need for the future." Speaking to changes to professional standards Fox noted the second draft of the legislation had taken a large leap forward but questioned the ability of a national registration ...

FPA makes key policy and membership appointments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... Gori. Ben Marshan has been promoted to the role of head of policy following six months with the FPA as professional standards and advocacy officer. Marshan has spent a further 10 years working with the FPA on member committee and working groups and prior ...

NAB appoints independent customer advocate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... Union, Sarah Saunders - chief advocate at national seniors and Dr Deen Sanders - chief executive of the Professional Standards Authority.

Advice bodies at odds over professional standards

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
... Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) present stark differences in opinion over professional standards in their latest submissions to Treasury, suggesting there's a long road ahead for the wavering legislation. The two ...

Female planner tops CFP program

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... commitment to Gwen's legacy of improving the financial planning profession through education and higher professional standards. "Claire's unwavering commitment to the CFP Certification Program and her dedication to providing quality financial advice ...

CBA appoints new director

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... Institute and the Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group, as well as a member of the Government's Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys. Commenting on the appointment, CBA chair David Turner said: "I am delighted that ...

VFMC appoints risk manager from AIA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... at Financial Planning Services Australia, a senior compliance manager at Asgard Wealth Solutions and a professional standards officer at the Financial Planning Association of Australia. This appointment follows the news that VFMC has appointed ASIC markets ...