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Innovation to drive 2014 AFA Conference

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014

... environment. It's time to be on the front foot and benefit from the many opportunities that are emerging," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. "When I was advising, I found the opportunity to get together with Australia's best advisers at the AFA Conference ...

AFA awards finalists announced

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014

... reminder that quality advice is still the norm in Australia, and that the very best are world class," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. The adviser of the year award focuses on the planner's robustness of advice process, personal adviser qualities ...

AFA Adviser of Year and Practice of Year semi-finalists announced

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014

... the award, with the best individual adviser and best advice practice to be recognised separately. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said the decision to offer two awards reflected the evolution of advice, including new business models characterised by greater ...

AMP lifts minimum adviser standards

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014

... trigger to lead the entire financial advice profession further down the path towards professionalism," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. AMP's financial advice network in Australia comprises AMP Financial Planning, Charter Financial Planning, Genesys ...

AFA appoints chief commercial officer

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014

... and practice development roles with ING Australia, Colonial First State, and BT Financial Group. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said that "her role as CCO [Fuchs] will be able to further grow and develop the AFA's widening spheres of influence and reputation ...

Planning industry on brink of golden era

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014

... done." Helmich was joined in the discussion by BT Financial general manager of advice Mark Spiers and AFA chief executive Brad Fox. All three agreed that the intense scrutiny on the financial planning sector will continue and it was the responsibility ...

BT asks for full adviser disclosure to consumers

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014

... experience should be on the register, as "this will increase the protection available to consumers." The AFA chief executive Brad Fox admitted that "the rebuilding of consumer trust in financial advice will need to overcome several hurdles, but the adviser ...

FoFA disallowance vote will save "millions"

ALICE URIBE | TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014

... campaign of misinformation by opponents of these reforms, was deeply disturbing to our members," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. "The work of the Government and the Senators in resolving this matter is very important to the financial advice profession ...

ISA FoFA report sparks industry outrage

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014

... commissions and new sales incentives have been introduced for financial advisers by the FoFA amendments," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. "We have said it before and we will say it again - our members, who are financial advisers providing personal ...

AFA launches 2014 mentoring program

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014

... such as 2013 AFA Adviser of the Year, Jenny Brown and 2013 Rising Star of the Year, Ravi Agarwal. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said that peer-to-peer learning is essential for developing advisers. "One of the cultural norms for members of the AFA is ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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