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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 ...

Life insurance commissions bill passes lower house

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... clients between life insurance products where there is no consumer benefit," she said. Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox said he was "looking forward to advisers having greater certainty and we are keen to see elements of the ...

Adviser commission reforms pushed back

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016
... 2017 date outlined in draft legislation released in April. Responding to the changes, Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox said the new date affords self-employed advisers more time to prepare their businesses for a drop in revenue ...

Industry reacts to ASIC reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... possible exemptions for small business operators similar to the system used by AUSTRAC. Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox made similar comments, arguing: "The benefits in financial, relationship and total wellbeing for those ...

AFA calls out ISA on claims blame

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox has dismissed Industry Super Australia's calls to connect adviser remuneration with insurance claim decisions. Arguing that linking the two is "like blaming a petrol station for a driver who ...

LIF expected before parliament this week

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... insurers. The legislation would come into effect on July 1 with a two-year transition period. Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox, who participated in the development of the LIF along with the Financial Planning Association of ...

Life Insurance Framework fear fading

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... rather than "mad, sad or scared" about the looming Life Insurance Framework, according to Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox. Despite continued uncertainty regarding specific LIF deadlines, the prevailing sentiment at the 2015 ...

IFAs to benefit from ASIC SME focus

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
... 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 a mobile version ...

Advisers should beware industry "frenemies"

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
... 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 paper, Connected Convenience ...

ASIC planner deadline looms

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
... seeking advice can compare and select financial advisers." Speaking to Financial Standard, Association of Financial Advisers chief operating officer Phil Anderson said the register has been "very useful" considering the "huge amount of work that went ...