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AFA tweaking life insurance framework

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers is refining aspects of the Life Insurance Framework developed jointly with the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and Financial Services Council (FSC). The three industry associations reached consensus ...

New SMAs at MLC increasing exponentially

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
... portion of their clients' investments. MLC general manager retail wealth platforms, Kathy Vincent, said MLC has a long association with SMAs in Australia. "Since we launched our SMA offering in 2009, we've seen an exponential increase in investor demand ...

Findex life insurance goes commission-free

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
... divisions will now only recommend commission-free life insurance policies. As per the recommendations provided by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), Financial Planning Association (FPA) and Financial Services Council (FSC) in June, life insurers ...

IFAs to benefit from ASIC SME focus

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
... launching ASIC's first dedicated smartphone app for small business." As reported in Financial Standard on July 15, Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox suggested that ASIC could further expand its role in financial advice by providing ...

SMSF direct property investment jumps 60pct

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
... residential property via limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) is helping to fuel the housing bubble, SMSF Association technical and professional standards director Graeme Colley said it is misleading to use these figures to conclude that SMSF ...

Legalsuper appoints SA client service manager

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
... of the Law Society of South Australia and national corporate partner of the Australasian Legal Practice Management Association (ALPMA)." Legalsuper's membership in South Australia has jumped more than 18% in the last financial year. Formed over 25 ...

Adviser Ratings provides planner endorsements

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
... first project in this initiative is The Really Simple Guide to Financial Advice, produced in collaboration with the Association of Financial Advisers. This and other education material will be provided online via Adviser Ratings' Consumer Literacy Ce ...

Advisers should beware industry "frenemies"

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
... Advisers should master digital communications channels before they lose business to other industries, according to Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox. Speaking in Sydney at the launch of the AFA/Zurich/Beddoes Institute white ...

Australian funds turning to bourgeoning Asian REITs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
... products in Europe and the US but also ahead of Asian and Australian equity. According to an Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (APREA) survey conducted at the end of 2012, 70% of managers and 60% of investors expected to increase their allocations ...

AFA awards deadline looms

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has called for submissions for its Adviser and Practice of the Year awards before the July 17 deadline. The Adviser of the Year award is based on adviser performance, practice business performance, professionalism ...