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BDMs facing major changes without industry support

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
Business development managers (BDMs) and practice development managers (PDMs) are facing similar challenges as advisers, but they lack support from the industry, research shows. While the focus of regulatory changes and compliance has been on advisers ...

Suncorp Advice appoints practice development manager

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
Suncorp Advice has appointed Michael Frawley as practice development manager for Suncorp's self-employed advisory channel in Queensland. Based in Brisbane, Frawley is responsible for partnering with Suncorp-licensed advisers in Queensland to help them ...

TAL's Affinia hires for growth plans

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2013
... Parker said: "Jonathon, Peter and Paul are all hugely experienced and have a great mix of skill sets across practice development and recruitment." "Affinia has big plans for 2013 and beyond. We want to be the number one choice for advisers specialising ...

Affinia kicks off 2013 with three senior hires

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2013
... said Parker. "Jonathon, Peter and Paul are all hugely experienced and have a great mix of skill sets across practice development and recruitment. But most importantly, they're passionate about the benefit risk insurance brings to the community, which ...

New support tools bridge adviser gap

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012
... business and achieving success. This tool helps advisers bridge that gap." By working closely with their practice development manager, Englund says advisers can implement an action plan on how to increase the value of their business, further maximising ...

WA planners reject big dealer groups

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
... with a lack of service, said Bernie Fernandes, Western Australia state manager, Synchron. Many were promised practice development such as business planning and marketing and support with a website which in the end was not delivered, Fernandes said. "This ...

Count counts more advisers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
... attributed the growth to a recent restructure that saw the appointment of Judy Clark as senior executive for practice development in April and an increase in the Adviser Development team. Clark said a 12-month coaching program for all new firms that ...

CommInsure adds to restructured advice team

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... Melbourne, prior to which he had seven years with Financial Wisdom as state manager Victoria/Tasmania and practice development manager/consultant. Bancroft and Knight join CommInsure next month, effective 11 July and 23 July, respectively.

MLC appoints head of practice management

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... the head of sales and strategy at St George Wealth. Prior to her position at St George Wealth, Fabig was a practice development manager with MLC for nine years. "MLC has always been committed to helping advisers build and develop their businesses and ...

RI Advice expands financial planning offer

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
... continued focus and commitment to support business growth across RI's practices," said Peter Ornsby, head of practice development at RI Advice Group. Businesses are aligning themselves formally with local partners as a way of expanding their client offer ...