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The time is right: AFA chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has seen a mixed response, with many questioning the timing, but Phil Anderson says it's the right time. The idea of the two associations joining forces has certainly been on the industry's radar ...

AFA, FPA to explore merger

CASSANDRA BALDINI, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
... it goes ahead, current FPA chief executive Sarah Abood would serve as chief executive while AFA chief executive Phil Anderson would take on a general manager transition role, according to FPA chair David Sharpe. AFA national president Sam Perera said ...

Experienced advisers in education limbo

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... government in power will indeed push through the changes and when. The Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Phil Anderson is concerned about some advisers putting their study on hold. "We have advocated for this matter to be resolved prior ...

Mixed reviews for advice industry reviewer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2022
... politically motivated and timely ahead of the May federal election. The Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Phil Anderson said in terms of the changes to the draft terms of reference, the key development has been the areas of scope that ...

AFA chief steps down after six months

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JAN 2022
... returning to my home country, and family there, when the border allows." AFA general manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson will take over the chief executive role. He was previously acting chief executive for nearly six months while the AFA ...

FPA overcharges members

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
... heard that the AFA's revenue sits at around $3 million per year. AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson told the hearing where most of its fees are spent. "We've got administration costs around membership systems, but a lot ...

Industry mixed over FSC advice framework

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... supplied with general information by a product provider, for example." AFA general manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson added: "We also welcome the KPMG report on the cost of financial advice, which highlights the current problem with financial ...

Financial Standard launches weekly podcast

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... Jamie Williamson in conversation with Association of Financial Advisers general manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson, discussing the future of financial advice in Australia. "We're really excited to launch this podcast as another avenue ...

Stephen Jones changes tack on risk advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... has listened to the AFA's views and also those of its members. AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson said this news would be welcomed by advisers. "That sounds certainly like positive news for the adviser population and you ...

Adviser overwhelm explained

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
At the Association of Financial Advisers' annual conference, general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson dived into the regulatory overwhelm facing advisers. Anderson started his speech by asking, "Who is feeling overwhelmed by the level ...