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Smileys Scholarship applications close tomorrow

STAFF REPORTER  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
... advisers in Australia who are lifting the standards in the use of social media to connect with their clients and the wider community. The program is open to financial advisers only, with up to $5,000 in cash prizes up for grabs. A $3,000 cash prize goes ...

AFA crowns Adviser and Practice of the Year

ALICE URIBE, LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... leadership during challenging times and will play a pivotal role in creating a more informed, more financially literate community. Zurich is delighted this award program continues to deliver finalists and winners of such high calibre."

AFA awards Joe Nowak for "a lifetime of contribution"

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... and to the advice industry. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said that "Joe's commitment to his clients, his business, his community and the AFA has made an immense impact on the lives of many and continues to do so." Nowak has 42 years' experience as an ...

AFA presents Excellence in Education award

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
... award, now in its seventh year, which recognises advisers who invest in themselves, their staff, their business and their community, through professional development and higher education. It also recognises advisers who make a positive impact upon Australian's ...

AFA presents renewed strategy and Narrative

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
... professional pathways and leadership strategies, be an active voice on policy issues and be better at engaging with the community. Fox said that the AFA would investigate market competition and a variety of business models. "Participation in a healthy ...

AFA names 10th Rising Star Award winner

ALICE URIBE  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
... financial advice, demonstrate a commitment to education, and make a valuable contribution to their profession and to their community. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said that the calibre of finalists and nominees was "fantastic" this year. "Ben has proven ...

YBR Funds Management rebrands, launches new fund

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2014
... ASX mFund. "We have been pleasantly surprised by the amount of support expressed for mFund in the financial adviser community," he said. YBR chief executive Matt Lawler said: "SMI is an independent business that is emerging as the cash and fixed-income ...

Super funds launch mental-illness claims benchmark

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2014
... is a risk management issue not just for super funds and their insurers but for government employers and the broader community. "Mental illness-related claims are one of the few insurance claim types that fund and their insurer can influence, lessen and ...

Thrills, spills and chills

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2014
... decision to reject Alibaba's listing "wiped out almost US$300m in anticipated advisory fees for Hong Kong's banking community, not to mention the resulting loss in trading volumes and prestige." What's that saying again? Win some, lose... a lot. But ...

Guardian and Asteron help launch pro bono adviser service

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014
... Aid advisers are motivated by a desire to provide a genuine public service particularly for the more vulnerable in our community. " he said. "Whilst many advisers already provide services of this nature, Claims Aid enables it to be co-ordinated and made ...