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QSuper hunts for new CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... in an investment consulting capacity with Towers Perrin and Davey and Associates. He was also a director of the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) from 2011 to 2017 Holzberger commented: "It has been a privilege to work with the investment ...

FPA award finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
The Financial Planning Association of Australia announced the 2018 finalists for its suite of awards, to be presented at its annual Professionals Congress in November. Vying for the title of FPA Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year is ...

The joys of an independent board

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... that directors of top UK investment companies met to answer yesterday. At a conference organised by 86-year old Association of Investment Companies (AIC), directors from JPMorgan, Allianz and Janus Henderson investment trusts shared how their boards ...

Royal Commission interim report flawed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... appears to have ignored submissions on the issues raised throughout the Royal Commission. That is the view of the Association of Financial Advisers which, in responding to the interim report, said the report does not suggest a good understanding of financial ...

Financial advice as charitable giving

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 OCT 2018
... not-for-profit and any money being made is redirected into helping others in need, he added. Further, as the winner of the Association of Financial Advisers' Excellence in Education Award for 2017, Ward received a scholarship for study via Kaplan ...

Super funds call for grandfathering ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... fail to act in the best interests of members. In its submission to the financial services Royal Commission, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia noted that trailing commissions paid to financial planners can provide "perverse incentives." ...

AFA rejects criticism over grandfathered commissions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
The Association of Financial Advisers used a submission to the Royal Commission to hit back at suggestions the advice industry has not adequately responded to the prevalence of grandfathered commissions. Citing historic government media releases and ...

Industry body names first chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... held roles with Microsoft, CSIRO, Aon, Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. RegTech Association chair Julian Fenwick said it is especially pleasing to name Young as ...

Financial planning needs more women: FPA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is calling for greater gender balance in financial planning, citing increased consumer demand for female planners. In a release, the association said the proportion of women in financial planning ...

Specialist insurer updates definitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
... Sequeira-Walmsley joining PPS Mutual as New South Wales state manager in July. She was national partnership manager at the Association of Financial Advisers for the past two years. The company is currently recruiting for a state manager role for Vict ...