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More than half of advisers without association membership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018

... of the Financial Planning Association of Australia - almost three and a half times the number identifying with the Association of Financial Advisers. As the FPA and AFA are the dominant industry bodies, these figures may swell in the coming year as both ...

Advice firm hires for increasing regulatory environment

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018

... member of chartered accounts Australia and New Zealand and of South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, the association said. She has over 11 years of experience in audit, primarily with Grant Thornton South Africa, working with small companies ...

FPA and AFA aim to administer adviser standards

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018

The Financial Planning Association of Australia and the Association of Financial Advisers are putting cases forward to manage adviser compliance schemes resulting from the industry's new education and ethics standards. The FPA told its member base ...

Superannuation must catch up to gig economy

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018

... learn different skills, but it's causing adequacy headaches for Australia's retirement savings. It's an issue the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has raised on multiple occasions. "We know we are leaving some people behind in ...

SMSFs: Who, what, where, when and how

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 15 OCT 2018

... SMSF sector following recent criticism by ASIC and the Royal Commission. Appearing as part of a panel session at the Association of Financial Advisers' National Adviser Conference, Smith said while a lot of the issues facing advisers and the SMSF space ...

Adviser, Practice of the Year named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | SATURDAY, 13 OCT 2018

... AFA Adviser and Practice of the Year have been announced at a gala dinner on the Gold Coast. As is tradition, the Association of Financial Advisers capped off its annual National Adviser Conference with the presentation of its most highly coveted awards. ...

FPA appoints new chair, director

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018

... another board change, FPA board director Philip Pledge will step down from his role on December 31 after a decade at the association. He is a retired Ernst and Young partners and chaired FPA's audit and risk management committee. His spot is going to ...

Advice is valuable but advocacy issues abound

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018

... emotional and behavioural benefits. However, there are many issues hindering take-up. That is the underlying theme of the Association of Financial Advisers' latest white paper, Great Advice for More Australians, released yesterday at the AFA National ...

AFA shines spotlight on member service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018

The Association of Financial Advisers recognised a number of its members for their exceptional service to the association, including across new categories. Traditionally comprising the AFA Appreciation Award alone, this year the AFA introduced two new ...

Female excellence in advice title awarded

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018

A West Australian financial adviser was awarded the Association of Financial Advisers/TAL Female Excellence in Advice Award for 2018. Mt. Pleasant-based Donna Lee Powell was recognised for her work with women facing life-changing events. Commencing ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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