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AFA calls for top advisers

AFA RELEASE | MONDAY, 21 JUN 2010

... industry. "The award recognises business growth, client satisfaction, education and contribution to the community," said Jim Taggart, AFA president. "We believe there is a lot of extraordinary talent amongst AFA advisers and we are looking to acknowledge ...

Taggart receives OAM

PRESS RELEASE | MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010

Jim Taggart, national president at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), has been awarded an Order of Australia medal. Taggart received the honour for his work in charitable, community and sporting organisations in Baulkham Hills. According to ...

AFA doubles in four years

PRESS RELEASE | TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009

... Financial Advisers (AFA) has doubled its membership in four years, growing its ranks by more than 25 per cent this year. Jim Taggart, national president at the AFA, said the association has reacted to member calls for representation across the government ...

AFA calls for more consultation on education

COMPANY RELEASE | MONDAY, 23 NOV 2009

... extremely important ingredient in providing quality advice but so is experience and learning from your peers," said Jim Taggart, national president at the AFA. "[However] education ensures advisers have the right skills and knowledge to do the job is ...

Campbell wins 2009 AFA Adviser of the Year

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2009

... clients and provides advice across personal risk insurance, superannuation and investments. The award was judged by Jim Taggart, AFA president; Philip Kewin, Zurich national sales manager of life risk; Marc Fabris, Zurich strategic marketing manager ...

AFA announces Adviser of the Year finalists

... paramount to advisers and their clients, giving even better reason to acknowledge those that excel in their field. Jim Taggart, AFA president, described the finalists as "outstanding" and were handpicked from a record number of nominations this year. ...

AFA renews call to restrict 'financial adviser' term

PRESS RELEASE | FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2009

... requirements as financial advisers," said Klipin. "Those who can't, have not earned the right to call themselves advisers." Jim Taggart, president of the AFA, said the reputation of all financial advisers is being tarnished as a result of the actions ...

Nooo Commission strips trailing fees off home loans

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2009

... between $27,000 to $55,000 in additional payments - making Nooo Commission's $770 one-off fee a tiny sum in comparison. Jim Taggart, managing director of the group and founder of financial planning group and risk advice provider Taggart Nominees, said ...

AFA unveils policy committee

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2009

... settings support consumers, understanding documentation flow, and addressing superannuation and insurance issues. Jim Taggart, AFA president, said the AFA has nominated representation to Government as one of it's key priorities over the coming few years. ...

AFA unveils new board

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2006

... taken over the role of national president from outgoing head Michael Murphy, with Mark Hawes as national treasurer, Jim Taggart taking responsibility for New South Wales and the ACT, Kerry Sharp becoming Victorian director, Michael Harrison South Australian ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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