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Life Insurance Framework fear fading

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... chief executive Brad Fox. Despite continued uncertainty regarding specific LIF deadlines, the prevailing sentiment at the 2015 AFA National Adviser Conference in Cairns was that change is inevitable and most advisers are ready to adapt. Speaking at the ...

Culture is the 'glue' that drives growth

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
... destined to fail, research has found. Organisational leadership expert David Peake, chief executive of Team Gene, said at the AFA conference in Cairns this week there is a mathematical formula to determine the performance of individual staff. This formula ...

AFA Adviser, Practice of the Year named

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
David Reed from The Retirement Advice Centre was presented with the 2015 AFA Adviser of the Year Award at the close of another successful national conference in Cairns. At the same time, Kearney Group took home the coveted Practice of the Year Award. ...

NAB planner wins AFA Female Excellence Award

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
NAB's Sharon Walker has won the 2015 AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said with her passion for the advice profession and her belief in the value of quality financial advice, Walker is an outstanding role model for ...

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
... 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 the AFA "narrative" and the issues affecting financial advice. He ...

Kylie George wins AFA Rising Star Award

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
Kylie George of Harvest Wealth has been named the 2015 AFA Rising Star. The AFA Rising Star of the Year Award, supported by ANZ Wealth, recognises exceptional new advisers who provide quality financial advice, demonstrate a commitment to education and ...

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 ...

AFA, Adviser Ratings to release consumer magazine

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... members indicated that they want us to work to educate the public about financial advisers and the value of financial advice," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. He added that almost half of the magazine's content has been contributed by AFA members. ...

AFA appoints policy and marketing head

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed an industry veteran to its newly created general manager of policy, professionalism and marketing role. Samantha Clarke, who has 25 years' financial services experience, will oversee the public ...