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Labor questions APRA independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
... do the opposite." "Currently industry super funds directors are drawn from all walks of life, but by virtue of an association with a union or employer body deemed to be from the same gene pool. Yet four in five directors from bank owned funds are finance ...

International actuaries have consensus on retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
A research paper by actuarial associations in Australia, the United States and United Kingdom criticises governments for tinkering with pension measures that may further confuse those nearing and in retirement. The paper, 'The challenge of longevity ...

The power of saying no to difficult advice clients

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... you need to refuse certain clients to grow your business. This was the message given by Multiforte director and 2014 Association of Financial Advisers Female Excellence in Advice award winner Kate McCallum. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers ...

The social benefits of advice

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... lies in its social and emotional benefits, according to Effortless Engagement owner Dean Lombardo. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers National Adviser Conference in Cairns, Lombardo related how he'd run a workshop with parents of primary ...

AFA gives Education, Michael Murphy awards

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has given out the 2015 AFA Excellence in Education Award and the Michael Murphy Award. Charles Badenach of Main Street Financial Services has been awarded the 2015 AFA Excellence in Education Award. The award ...

Standing up for risk advisers

ALEX GAMBOTTO-BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers remained a part of the Life Insurance Framework discussions to avoid a "lottery" in the Senate, according to chief executive Brad Fox. Speaking at the AFA 2015 National Adviser Conference in Cairns, Fox discussed ...

AFA appoints member services manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers has appointed a new member services manager. Roz Kaye joins the AFA from netwealth, where she was head of operations. She has also held roles at Premium Wealth Management, Australian Wealth Management, Bridges Financial ...

Retirement incomes become industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos believes the superannuation industry will struggle to further link the facets of retirement with a suitable pension system without more investment. Speaking at the ...

FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... existing business relationships or use inducements to entice employers to switch to a retail MySuper default product. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia provided balance to the debate. The industry body's chief executive Pauline Vamos ...

AFA, Adviser Ratings to release consumer magazine

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers has teamed up with Adviser Ratings to produce The Really Simple Guide to Money, a wealth magazine that will be available on newsstands. Big Splash Media is another organisation supporting the launch of the publication ...