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Remembering Gerry Porter

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
... and spirit of the AFA. He never sought the limelight, rather rolled up his sleeves and took pride in representing AFA members and building the AFA community," Nowak said. In addition to his work with the AFA, Porter was a Synchron adviser for 16 years ...

AFA chief executive steps down

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... years of commuting weekly to Sydney, my family is looking forward to having me around more often." He also thanked AFA members for their support over the past 10 years. Bineham said he is excited by the appointment of Kewin because he brings that rare ...

Insurance reforms get member support

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
AFA members have given their approval to the proposed reforms to the life risk industry, after a motion calling for removal of support of the Life Insurance Framework received little support in a vote. The special resolution fell well short of the votes ...

Advisers must know more than client history

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... getting to know the whole client and not just their financial lives. "Part of the value of the AFA Foundation is to give AFA members exposure to charities which benefit from the advice they are giving their clients, particularly in the insurance arena. ...

Advisers urged to meet challenges together

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
Senior figures at the AFA have urged delegates at this year's conference to meet the challenges posed by legislation with the collaborative, can-do attitude that has always defined the association's annual meeting. AFA chief executive Brad Fox, new ...

Life Insurer Code of Practice falls short: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... submission the AFA proposes 29 recommendations which are supported by over six pages of comments and suggestions from AFA members. "The draft code needs substantial improvements before it can deliver on its promise," Fox said. "It should drive an insurer ...

LICG successful in triggering AFA EGM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
... forms seeks to change the policymaking powers of the AFA board; however, a recent communication sent by the LICG to AFA members claims "the EGM is not going to freeze the AFA's ability to negotiate." Those who have petitioned for the EGM believe the ...

LICG will fight on after failing to trigger AFA constitution talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... too few forms were acceptable and therefore his request for a change to the AFA Constitution cannot be proposed to AFA members. Commenting on the outcome, AFA national president Deborah Kent said the AFA board "appreciates the right of members to call ...

EGM forms require validation: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... from members. It is therefore not readily apparent that the statutory limit has been reached." Dunsford is calling on AFA members to vote on a special resolution that seeks to "change the AFA's constitution to restrict the member elected board from deciding ...

AFA calls on members to reject constitution change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
... calling a general meeting and conducting a member vote. "This is a critical time in the profession's development. AFA members need representation at the decision maker's tables. This change to the constitution would reduce and possibly remove the AFA's ...