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AFA questions ASIC life report

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... the media that there were questions over the methology of the report and also the sample size. "There were only 70-odd advisers, which is not enough to be representative," he said. "It is a targeted piece of research that defines very tightly where to ...

Federation Alliance appoints acting CEO

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... was launched through a partnership with Australian Unity to provide an investment administration platform for financial advisers. It currently has in excess of $210 million in funds under administration and is receiving $25 million per month in netA ...

BT launches 'ground-breaking' advice register

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... and how likely the customer is to recommend them. Customers are also able to make additional comments. Spiers said BT's advisers have welcomed the move: "They are so proud of us standing tall and alongside them, because we're so proud of the good work ...

Kate McCallum wins AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has awarded the Female Excellence in Advice Award to Multiforte Financial Services adviser Kate McCallum. The award, in partnership with TAL, seeks to focus attention on financial advice as an excellent career ...

Matrix shareholders approve ClearView acquisition

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
... to various performance conditions. Matrix chairman Pieter Franzen said: "The merger will be beneficial to both Matrix advisers and clients by having access to ClearView's resources and infrastructure. ClearView's focus on providing quality advice and ...

Senior van Eyk executive joins independent advice firm

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
... current recruitment drive in a statement announcing the appointment. "We are on the record as actively seeking professional advisers to join the Fitzpatricks model," he said. "So we are therefore pleased to enlist Anthony's skills to help position us ...

AFA presents Excellence in Education award

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
... Education Award, presented at the AFA 2014 National Adviser Conference in Cairns today. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Asteron Life presented the award, now in its seventh year, which recognises advisers who invest in themselves, their ...

AFA announces new directors

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
... expressed their desire for the AFA to continue living up to our reputation as the association of choice for financial advisers," Kent said. "Michael's contribution to the AFA in his time as national president has been instrumental to our overall vision ...

Remove adviser double tax: AFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
Self-employed financial advisers licensed through a dealer group risk being taxed twice under the current state payroll tax, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) told delegates at its annual conference in Cairns. The AFA will lobby for an exemption ...

AFA presents renewed strategy and Narrative

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
... public perceptions and advice factors. "We've spent enough time on the back foot over the last five years...but good advisers have a queue of clients, there is opportunity there," AFA chief executive Brad Fox told delegates. "We want to be able to sit ...