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Former AFA president mourned

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... battle with cancer. In announcing his loss to Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) members, AFA chief executive, Richard Klipin said Mr Murphy, who was affectionately known as 'Murf', served the AFA with great distinction. "Murf was instrumental to ...

AFA opens Adviser of the Year nominations

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
... for the profession, the industry and the clients who get looked after year after year," said AFA chief executive, Richard Klipin. "The honour roll of finalists and winners includes some of the true leaders, pioneers and visionaries of the financial advisory ...

AFA and TAL launch Female Excellence in Advice Award

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... clients. "In essence it's a celebration and a showcase of women in the adviser profession in leadership roles," said Richard Klipin, chief executive officer of the Association of Financial Advisers. "We started the award to accomplish two main things ...

AFA launches revamped website

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... of providing members with the latest industry news, AFA event dates and more in an easy to navigate way," said Richard Klipin, chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). Information for members is delivered via four targeted pillars ...

Flaws in advice system revealed by ASIC report

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... licensees are owned by institutions. This clear vertical integration is a concern," said Prossor. AFA chief executive Richard Klipin said the results were disappointing but provides a solid framework for the advice industry to improve. "The headline ...

FOFA passing causes industry division

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... changes that have been tacked on at the last minute only create more uncertainty for consumers and advisers," said Richard Klipin, AFA chief executive. "Minister Shorten could have been the White Knight of financial services reform, as Paul Keating was ...

AFA hits out at ISN over deal allegations

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... acting as a de facto policymaker on behalf of the Government. It is time for this kind of activity to end," said Richard Klipin, chief, AFA. Klipin maintained the Financial Services Minister now had a "golden opportunity" to finalise all remaining FOFA ...

Mandatory FOFA start date confirmed for July 2013

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... trust this spirit of compromise, which is so necessary for the implementation of good policy, will continue," said Richard Klipin, chief executive AFA. The Financial Services Council (FSC) said the 12-month transition to FOFA recognised the "significant ...

FOFA discontent rumbles on after PJC findings

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... would deliver on the consumer protections and benefits that FoFA was originally intended," said Rantall. The AFA's Richard Klipin highlighted his concerns over annual fees and opt-in, which he said would lead to job cuts and more expensive advice, alienating ...

ALP leadership issues will delay FOFA: Chikarovski

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... best interests of the country to have a government which is so focused on itself," Chikarovski said. AFA chief Richard Klipin said the organistion would continue lobbying both sides of Parliament in addition to the Independents in the lead-up to the ...