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ASFA urges net zero 2050 targets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia is calling on super funds to seriously consider climate change risks and commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in a new discussion paper. Climate change risk highlights mitigation strategies ...

AIOFP petitions to delay DDO, annual renewal

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2021
The Association of Independently Owned Finance Professionals is calling on lawmakers to delay two major financial advice reforms until 2022 by launching an online petition. The AIOFP is seeking to delay the Design and Distribution Obligations and consent ...

Mercer names super services leader

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
... office's human resources team in 2004 for two years and then became the chief executive of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) between 2006 and 2010. Mercer Australia chief executive David Bryant said Ross' experience would benefit ...

AFA names Great Advice Awards winners

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
In place of its traditional awards program this year, the Association of Financial Advisers unveiled the recipients of the inaugural Great Advice Awards. AFA national president Michael Nowak said due to COVID-19 restrictions and being unable to host ...

SMSFs welcome RIC exemption

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... welcomed by the sector. In response to the release of the Retirement Income Covenant exposure draft legislation, SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said SMSFs raised concerns in the past about providing a retirement income strategy and the ...

Tax incentive could boost affordable housing: ISA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... long-term equity investment into residential housing by institutional investors such as superannuation funds. The association also wants to tax policies reoriented to calm down the demand that has driven up housing prices in Australian cities, for example ...

Financial Standard launches weekly podcast

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... Awards. The first episode, which is out now, features Financial Standard editor Jamie Williamson in conversation with Association of Financial Advisers general manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson, discussing the future of financial advice ...

IDII pitfalls advisers should avoid

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... circumstances that could land them in trouble with the financial complaints body. As part of a panel of experts at the Association of Financial Advisers 2021 Evolve Conference, Australian Financial Complaints Authority lead ombudsman for investments ...

YFYS will impact advisers too

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
Sunsuper chief economist Brian Parker addressed the Association of Financial Advisers' annual conference to explain what the Your Future, Your Super reforms mean for financial advisers. "These reforms are really important for our members, your clients ...

Hybrid advice is here to stay

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... of financial advice is not going anywhere as building relationships with clients remains crucial. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Conference, intelliflo chief sales officer UK & Australia Johann Koch reiterated that there is always ...