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TAL Risk Academy receiving "record" applications

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2015
... volumes of adviser applications. The Risk Academy offers three courses, accredited by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA): Essential, Advice and Masters. Collectively, they deliver content from the basic aspects of insurance and client management ...

AFA looking for next adviser of the year

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... Advisers has partnered with Zurich to launch the 2015 Adviser of the Year and Practice of the Year awards. As a result, the AFA is now searching for advisers who, according to chief executive Brad Fox, it "not only [rates] as exceptional, but whose performance ...

FPA proposes risk commission cap

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
... week and will form the FPA's official response to the government. At the same time, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) president Deborah Kent outlined the organisation's position in a letter sent to members. "We are encouraging advisers and ...

Frydenberg to decide on advice standards in June

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2015
... measures to improve professional standards for financial advisers at the end of June. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief operating officer Phil Anderson told Financial Standard that, following the roundtable with Frydenberg yesterday ...

Industry meets behind closed doors to fix advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
... process that we've seen so far, so we're confident of getting the reform done this time." The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) was represented by chief operating officer Phil Anderson, who told Financial Standard that "the roundtable is an important ...

FEATURE: Where next for risk advice?

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
... Divided opinion The report has divided industry bodies, insurers, dealer groups, the media and individual financial planners. AFA chief executive Brad Fox has been one of its most vocal critics, arguing the remuneration recommendations will result in ...

AFA calls for adviser leadership

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015
... consumer perceptions by mandating that their advisers accept no more than a hybrid payment. This would certainly have the AFA's support." Fox said there was a "clear opportunity" for licensees to implement their own adviser remuneration structures, and ...

Trowbridge proposals will hit consumers hardest

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2015
AFA chief executive Brad Fox has hit back at the FSI and Trowbridge recommendations, saying they are "unworkable, impractical and do not acknowledge the value life insurance advisers provide to consumers." He noted that the hybrid remuneration model ...

BOQ provides exclusive banking solution to AFA members

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2015
... our strong working relationship with BOQ Specialist by announcing that it is the preferred financial services provider for AFA members," said AFA chief executive Brad Fox. "It is exciting to have a banking partner that will support advisers to reach ...

AFA can't give Trowbridge report "complete support"

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015
... report's recommendations will likely increase the cost of life insurance for Australians, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) cautioned. Specifically, AFA chief executive Brad Fox noted that because the Initial Advice Payment (IAP) proposed in ...