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Advisers launch FOFA attack

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2011
... commissions from risk insurance in superannuation funds and the biennial opt-in requirement. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has led the charge by preparing an advice package to instruct planners on how to lobby their local politicians and ...

Planners react badly to FOFA

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2011
... regardless of whether they are being paid a commission. Richard Klipin, chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers told Financial Standard, that advisers were just reacting in anger, and would still continue to act in the best interests ...

AFA award launched to encourage female financial planners

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2011
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), TOWER Australia and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management launched its inaugural AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award in Sydney last night. Tackling the gender gap that exists in retirement savings ...

Advisers sacked, fees halved in "doom" scenario

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
... financial advisers would be wiped from the industry and fee revenue halved by 2024 is alarmist, the Association of Financial Advisers said today. The report by research house Rice Warner Actuaries stated the figures in an analysis of the impact of Future ...

FOFA leaves consumers in the cold

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
... failing to address the key issues with the latest announcement of FOFA reforms, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). AFA's chief executive officer Richard Klipin, believes that the execution of FOFA reforms will promote more confusion ...

Clients want commissions - AFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
... clients want commissions to remain on life insurance products, according to research by the Association of Financial Advisers. The AFA research, conducted by CoreData and sponsored by AIA Australia, surveyed corporate super and life insurance planning ...

Advisers fear super fund competition

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
... funds themselves had plenty of challenges ahead including MySuper. Brad Fox, president of the Association of Financial Advisers, said the playing field for fees was not level, causing widespread concern among members. "If you're a member of an industry ...

Planners prime legal targets for angry clients

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2011
... "With SMSFs they are so complex you really need a team." Richard Klipin, chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers, said independent planners manager risk through their approved product lists. But robust risk management needs to be put ...

Trio victims turn on planners

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
... and if they were given financial advice, their adviser. Richard Klipin, chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers, said the Trio fraud put the issue of risk at front and centre for advisers. "The approved product list needs to meet both ...

Rising star wins chair position

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
Wealth Enhancers' Sarah Riegelhuth has been appointed chair of the Association of Financial Advisers GenXt committee, a leadership role that connects experienced, older advisers to those new to the profession. Richard Klipin, chief executive of the ...