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Former Australian cricket captain in crypto fail

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
... which it says has now ceased in accordance with ASIC requirements. The cryptocurrency had the backing of former cricketer Michael Clarke who was enlisted as an ambassador for the firm. Announcing its closure, Global Tech added: "We would also like to ...

MSCI Australia executive director departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... who helped establish MSCI's Australian presence has left the company after 17 years. Departing the business on Friday, Michael Anderson spoke of how MSCI has gone from a "one person start up" to a company with 20 staff and four product lines in Australia ...

Board director departs life insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
... Wakuya's departure, ClearView noted that Sony Life remains a significant and committed shareholder. Replacing Wakuya is Michael Alscher, managing partner and founder of Crescent Capital Partners Management. Alscher has served as an alternate director ...

AFA remains steady ahead of FASEA reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... stability for the execution and implementation of education reforms. AFA national president Marc Bineham, vice president Michael Novak and treasurer Dave Slovenic will all remain in their current roles for another two-year term. Bineham said the reappointments ...

Education excellence recognised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... education. He will receive a $10,000 scholarship from Kaplan. Encompass Wealth's Helen Russo, Main Street Financial Solutions' Michael Fox and Dean Loosmore of Lio Adviser Centre were also finalists in the award.

AFA Foundation celebrates record year

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... Adrian Raftery, Brad Fox, Alisdair Barr, Russell Hannah, Nathan Taggart, Ross Barnwell, Cara Williams, David Mounsey and Michael Molloy. This year's AFA National Adviser Conference will raise funds for Legacy, Black Dog Institute, Make A Wish and ...

Former AFA president recognised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
A former national president of the Association of Financial Advisers has been awarded the 2018 Michael Murphy Award. Dugald Mitchell, who served as AFA national president in 1987-88, was recognised for his dedication to the betterment of the financial ...

Perception is everything: Kewin

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... and making it an aspirational career path for school leavers," he said. Also addressing delegates, AFA vice president Michael Novak said advisers should hold their heads high for all they do for their clients. "The reassurance we offer and the support ...

Random questions forge deep connections

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... really build deep connections with your clients, just by asking these kind of questions." AFA national vice president Michael Nowak said the conference is a useful way for first timers and new advisers to build their professional networks. "As a first ...

CBA to refund dead customers, grandfathered commissions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2018
... underway and will look to refund any fees charged in the last seven years, CBA Wealth Management chief operating officer Michael Venter said. "Charging unauthorised advice fees to deceased estates is unacceptable... Work is ongoing, however an initial ...