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Advice associations weigh in on member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... benefit analysis to determine the proposed bill's effectiveness. AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson said the bill's problem was that it would not only remove unnecessary insurance, but also a significant amount of ...

FASEA exam was fair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... Financial Advisers estimated about 600 financial advisers sat the test. General manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson described them as "brave." These advisers are likely to be confident in their abilities, but haven't been given adequate ...

Advisers not prepared for exam: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019
Association of Financial Advisers general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson has labelled the 600 advisers sitting the first exam as "brave", fearing they are underprepared. Anderson believes the advisers taking the exam in the first ...

AFA takes red pen to Hayne report

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... value of advice. In a paper released by the association this week, AFA general manager policy and professionalism Phil Anderson issued a pointed assessment of Commissioner Hayne's final report, saying it fails to acknowledge financial advisers working ...

AFA rebukes ideological drive against conflicted remuneration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... Speaking at the Sydney leg of the association's annual Connect Tour, AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson lashed significant sections of Kenneth Hayne's final report, taking the Commissioner to task over his perception of various ...

Synchron slams RC on commissions

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
... difficult for advice businesses to implement in less than two years," AFA general manager policy and professionalism Phil Anderson said. "Discussion about returning benefits to clients is fine when it comes to modern products but there are some significant ...

Grandfathered commissions deadline challenging: AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
... announcement of a deadline for removal by Government was inevitable, AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson believes the timeline is problematic. Responding to the Royal Commission's final report, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced ...

AFA explains stance on grandfathered commissions

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... in public hearings. Speaking to Financial Standard on Thursday, AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson said the association's submission to the Royal Commission was more comprehensive than purely being an opponent to grandfathered ...

Advice firm ramps up managed accounts play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... business development role to meet growing demand for its managed accounts solution. Stanford Brown has appointed Phil Anderson to spearhead the marketing of its Lunar Managed Accounts, working with financial advice firms looking for a professionally ...

Royal Commission an opportunity: Anderson

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... Association of Financial Advisers' National Adviser Conference, AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson said it would be a big mistake if the advice industry were to ignore the findings of Commissioner Hayne's interim report. ...