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Super inefficiencies coming to the fore

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... her/his own individual retirement account, is particularly odd." Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox said differences in how claims are managed amongst group insurance policies is inefficient. "A lack of transparency in how ...

AFA Adviser of the Year finalists announced

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... represent the cream of the crop, as evaluated by third party testing and robust business analysis," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. "We know each year it is getting more difficult for great practitioners and practices to stand out from the crowd because ...

Industry bodies back O'Dwyer reappointment

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... there are still "some concerns about complexity and implementation" of the superannuation system. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said: "[O'Dwyer's] reappointment will ensure the progress made on professional standards and other reforms will hasten along ...

Collaboration key to surviving change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... looking to survive the rapidly changing industry, according to Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox. Speaking at the Sydney AFA practitioner roadshow, Fox reminded attendees that adaptive change was about mindset. "Adaptive ...

AFA and Beddoes announce consumer choice award winners

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... for best ongoing policyholder experience; and Zurich won most favoured. Commenting on the awards, AFA chief executive Brad Fox said: "Life insurance remains a vital protection for Australian families and individuals. "These awards bring the voice of ...

Life insurers must be more transparent: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... commitment to transparency and continued improvement, argues Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox. According to the interim results from the Beddoes Institute's Claimant Journey Study, three of the largest life insurance companies ...

Wellbeing significantly improved through financial literacy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... women place greater emphasis on a trusted referral when identifying a financial adviser. AFA chief executive officer Brad Fox said that the findings come at a time of change for financial advice and could help develop the understanding of what makes ...

AFA heralds adaptability

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
... facilitated think tank to distil the macro and micro challenges facing financial advice businesses. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said the Leaders Forum Business Summit highlighted the temptation for advisers to focus on their advice proposition and delivery ...

Nominations open for AFA Adviser of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
... the trends affecting the political, legislative, economic, societal and technological paradigms," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. "The AFA Adviser of the Year Award and the AFA Practice of the Year Award apply the most rigorous judging process used ...

Advisers encouraged to review changes carefully

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... particularly around tax and super," De Gori said. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive officer, Brad Fox said that the changes to the TTR pensions will require a considerable number of Australians to reconsider the value of this ...