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Paying women more super not the answer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... in the workforce and for lower income earners to continue super contributions. Integra Financial Services director Deborah Kent said the gap in financial literacy for women was closing because women were becoming stronger decision makers in relationships ...

AFA recommends SG monthly threshold removal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... also assist the future of retirement for both males and females," said AFA chief executive Brad Fox and president Deborah Kent in a joint statement. "These savings will be realised during retirement from a perspective that women would retire with more ...

Government releases final risk reforms package

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... companies to list all APRA-regulated life insurers on their Approved Product Lists," he said. AFA national president Deborah Kent singled out the reduction of the clawback period as a positive step. "In an electronic poll held at our recent National ...

CBA publicly welcomes former staff bans

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... welcomed the Australian Securities and Investment Commission's (ASIC) decision to ban former CFPL financial planners, Sharnie Kent and Stuart Jamieson. In a press release issued by the bank it said it reported concerns it had regarding misconduct to ...

New faces to lead financial services policy reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... Treasurer role is often a stepping stone to bigger roles. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) national president Deborah Kent thanked Frydenberg for "his accessibility whilst in the role. We wish him well in his new portfolio." The Financial ...

Willis Re appoints global chair

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
... of Willis Re, Paddy Jago will now oversee Willis Re's operations as global chair. Willis Re North America president James Kent and global head of casualty Andrew Newman will succeed Jago as co-presidents. At the same time, Mark Hvidsten has been appointed ...

AFA awards deadline looms

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
... partnered with Zurich for the 2015 awards, which will be judged by AFA chief executive Brad Fox, AFA national president Deborah Kent, Beddoes Institute's Rebecca Shells, practice management consultant Graham Peatey, Riskinfo's Peter Sobels and Zurich's ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015
... breakdown in talks between Greece and creditors. Locally on Monday, Reserve Bank assistant governor (economic) Christopher Kent give a speech to the Australian National University in Canberra. In equities news, grocery retailer Metcash releases its full ...

AFA looking for next adviser of the year

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... process." Awards are now open to application and close on July 17. They will be judged by Fox and AFA national president Deborah Kent, as well as the Beddoes Institute's Rebecca Shells, practice management consultant Graham Peatey, Riskinfo's Peter Sobels ...

FPA proposes risk commission cap

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
... FPA's official response to the government. At the same time, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) president Deborah Kent outlined the organisation's position in a letter sent to members. "We are encouraging advisers and licensees to endorse hybrid ...