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FEATURE: Where next for risk advice?

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
... 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 a more costly outcome for ...

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
... 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 their potential by truly understanding and ...

AFA can't give Trowbridge report "complete support"

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015
... 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 the report was less than the cost of advice, advisers would ...

AFA and PFL award Australia's top insurers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
... including an important element that reflects upon the sustainability of their product and services," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. "TAL has certainly led the market in a number of areas over recent years including initiatives that bring efficiency ...

Young advisers flock to the AFA

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... the GenXt initiative, in helping our members to embrace their own professional development," the AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. "We have spent time and effort to find out what [young advisers] want - it's to get noticed, get inspired, get connected ...

Industry insurance report to focus on advice remuneration model

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2015
... completed before March 31, when submissions for the final Financial System Inquiry (FSI) report are due, AFA chief executive Brad Fox told Financial Standard. Submissions are due today for the preliminary report of the FSC and the AFA inquiry, which ...

Sunsuper nabs senior AFA executive

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2015
... outstanding opportunity, based in Anne's home city of Brisbane and we wish her all the very best," said AFA chief executive Brad Fox. "The contributions Anne has made to the AFA over the years and her passion and enthusiasm for our profession will be ...

AFA announces record enrolments for new curriculum

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2015
... applying for its masters-level Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP) designation. According to AFA chief executive Brad Fox, the FChFP curriculum has been "totally rebuilt" to target the Australian market specifically and the new minimum professional ...

Life Insurance and Advice Working Group chair appointed

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014
... Andrew Hagger and Geoff Summerhayes, chief executive of Suncorp Life. AFA representatives will include AFA chief executive Brad Fox, Centrepoint Alliance chief executive John de Zwart and AFA NSW State Director Jeff Thurecht. A public report on the group's ...