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FPA policy and advocacy lead steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
The Financial Planning Association of Australia's general manager of policy and advocacy will step down after seven years with the organisation. Ben Marshan joined the FPA in 2015 as a manager for professional standards and advocacy and moved into several ...

Gender super balance parity four decades away: ISA

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... for at least the next four decades. "It is time the government bridged the gender super gap," Industry Super Australia advocacy director Georgia Brumby said. "It's not acceptable that women are continuing to retire with balances persistently lower than ...

QAR does not "trash" FoFA: Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... Anderson explained this is due to claims about the QAR "trashing" some of the key FoFA reforms. "We should focus our advocacy attention on achieving a package of obvious quick win solutions, that will deliver material improvements for financial advice ...

Platinum Asset Management adds stewardship lead

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... of stewardship. Julia Bailey joins Platinum Asset Management from Melior Investment Management, where she was head of advocacy. Platinum head of investment Douglas Isles cited Bailey's almost 20 year-experience as an investment analyst and her experience ...

Former association leads push for merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... members and of the wider profession. They cite three primary benefits of merger, being a united voice for policy and advocacy efforts, a more financially resilient association to help foster and grow the advice industry, and greater capacity to raise ...

AFA, FPA plan joint roadshow

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... and Townsville. The day will feature updates from the chief executives of both organisations, the latest on policy and advocacy efforts, a dedicated roadshow exhibition, and a networking lunch and post-event drinks. Technical CPD workshops will also ...

Cbus stalwarts retire, union leader returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2022
... term on the board in January. Meanwhile, Swan thanked Donnellan and O'Grady for their service, particularly their advocacy for the best interests of Cbus members. "As part of the original 1984 campaign that won superannuation for building workers ...

Vanguard veteran announces retirement

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022
... Robin Bowerman will retire at the end of the week after almost 20 years with the firm. Bowerman led the retail, strategy, advocacy and corporate affairs functions during his tenure. He played a "central role" in bringing Vanguard's ETFs to Australian ...

FPA, AFA merger talks continue

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
... stage of the process," he said. "In my discussions with members over the past few months, it is clear that effective advocacy is the number one priority for them." Sharpe said the associations believe the merger will result in more effective advocacy ...

Advising through disability implications

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... rejected because they don't categorise their condition as permanent," he said. "Having said that, that law requires advocacy." Conte explained advocacy is about creating flexibility for the client at any point in time. "When a person receives the ...