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AFA launches conference program

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... vision for financial advice. O'Dwyer will also be a guest of honour, alongside Labor senator Katy Gallagher, at the annual AFA Licensee Leaders Forum. Throughout the conference advisers will benefit from sessions dedicated to a range of topics including ...

Remembering Gerry Porter

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
... financial advice industry is mourning the loss of the man behind the Association of Financial Advisers' Genxt initiative. Former AFA board member and Queensland state director Gerry Porter, who passed away over the weekend, is being remembered as a lovable ...

No age limit on great advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
ANZ Wealth is encouraging financial advisers of all ages to apply for the AFA Rising Star Award, saying there is a misbelief that it only seeks to recognise young advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard, ANZ Wealth head of sales Don Sillar said there ...

AFA collaborating for education framework rethink

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... series of surveys over three months to better understand and ultimately redefine what makes a great financial adviser. The AFA said the Financial Advice Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) demonstrates an opportunity to reimagine an education pathway ...

Former AFA chief executive joins advice practice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... chief executive will assist wealth management firm Stanford Brown with its plans for expansion. Brad Fox, who resigned as AFA chief executive in March after four years in the role, will join Stanford Brown's board as a non-executive director. The appointment ...

FPA supports ASIC independence definition

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... product issuer. The Association of Financial Advisers on the other hand countered that the definitions are too restrictive. AFA chief executive Philip Kewin said under ASIC's definition, very few licensees or advisers would qualify as independent, regardless ...

Independence definition too restrictive: AFA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Philip Kewin said ASIC's interpretation of the terms "independent", "impartial" and "unbiased" is too restrictive. Kewin's comments follow yesterday's news that the regulator had received legal advice ...

AFA executive joins standards board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... A senior leader of the Association of Financial Advisers has been named vice chairman of an international standards board. AFA general manager, member services, partnerships and campus, Nick Hakes has been appointed to the Asia Pacific Financial Services ...

Former AFA executive returns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
... manager, governance and advice until November 2016. Replacing Samantha Clarke who resigned last month, Anderson will drive the AFA's journey toward professionalism and work closely with recently-appointed general counsel, Linda Vogel. AFA chief executive ...

Advice industry must not rest on laurels: Diamantidis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... to 22%," Diamantidis said. Addressing the Sydney leg of the Association of Financial Advisers' Inspire roadshow, the 2016 AFA/TAL Female Excellence in Advice Award winner said the majority of Australians see managing their finances as something they ...