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ASFA appoints interim CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia will announce its new chief executive in September following an extensive search and selection process to replace Pauline Vamos. Overseeing ASFA in an interim chief executive role from 16 July will ...

Time to review MySuper effectiveness

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... and education for members and its cost will also be discussed. Workplace Super Specialists Australia (WSSA) is an association that represents workplace superannuation specialist advisory businesses. WSSA members provide financial advisory services to ...

SMSFA appoints corporate development GM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
The SMSF Association has appointed a new general manager, corporate development. Craig Jameson was previously managing director at Super Concepts, before becoming director business operations at AMP SMSF. SuperConcepts was bought by SuperIQ in 2013 ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
Australia new home sales The Housing Industry Association reported that sales of new homes fell by 4.4% to 7,278 units in the month of May following a 4.7% decline in the previous month. Sales of detached homes continued to contract - down by 6.7% in ...

FPA National Roadshow emphasises value of advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Currently making its way across the country, the 2016 Financial Planning Association (FPA) National Roadshow is hoping to prepare planners for the increasingly complex future of financial advice. Aimed at supporting advisers, the roadshow includes an ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
Awards honour modern marketing, advertising and sales excellence (MAX) in 18 categories including Marketer of the Year, Sales Executive of the Year, and Product Launch of the Year. Now in its 21st year, the annual MAX Awards recognise Australia's leading ...

AMP appoints new chair, flags further appointments

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... Catherine Brenner has sat on the AMP board since 2010; she was also chair of AMP Life and the National Mutual Life Association. She is a director at Boral and Coca-Cola Amatil and was managing director, investment banking at ABN AMRO. Commenting on her ...

ATO extends SuperStream deadline

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... made in a single transaction - even if they have their superannuation with different super funds," Haynes said. SMSF Association managing director and chief executive, Andrea Slattery said the ATO is to be applauded for adopting a flexible approach to ...

Female planner tops CFP program

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has named Claire McGregor as the winner of the fifth Gwen Fletcher Memorial award, the fourth female planner to be awarded the accolade. McGregor, of Elston Partners, has been advising for four years and received ...

New resource hopes to inspire women

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
Association of Financial Advisers national president and director of Integra Financial Services, Deborah Kent, has released a short video series to help encourage women in financial services. With more than 30 years' experience as a financial adviser ...