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Industry meets behind closed doors to fix advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
... the reform done this time." The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) was represented by chief operating officer Phil Anderson, who told Financial Standard that "the roundtable is an important part of the consultation process as all key stakeholders ...

FSI proposal to ban LRBAs "draconian"

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
... draconian move that we need to reflect on," the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)'s chief operating officer Phil Anderson said. "LRBAs should not happen without advice," Anderson said, and argued against a complete ban of self-managed super fund ...

Life insurance commissions must remain an option: AFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015
... be able to use other types of commissions, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)'s chief operating officer Phil Anderson said. "The future of upfront commissions is in doubt, but we should give appropriate consideration to other options available," ...

Zurich makes senior appointment

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014
Zurich Financial Services Australia has made a senior appointment within its life and investments business. Phil Anderson has been promoted to the executive leadership team to become chief operating officer, effective immediately. In the expanded role ...

AFA presents renewed strategy and Narrative

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
... stories. Good news also makes front pages." Advocacy will be among the AFA's top priorities and chief operating officer Phil Anderson briefed members about the association's policy agenda. In addition to FoFA, TASA and the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) ...

FPA rejects FSC adviser regulation plans

ALICE URIBE, LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2014
... a circuit breaker" and that the FSC would be "happy to fund it." The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) COO Phil Anderson agreed with the FSC saying that self-regulation was not enough in the current environment, however he asked for more clarity ...

Advice register talks focus on financial advice scope

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
... depending on what kind of advice they provide." The Association of Financial Advice (AFA) chief executive officer Phil Anderson attended the meeting on Thursday and told Financial Standard: "I don't think people who provide general advice should be included." ...

New PJC inquiry will "close the loop" on consumer protection

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... that's a professional association," he added. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief operating officer Phil Anderson welcomed the PJC inquiry and the fact that it encourages debate around "if we push up education standards, how do we make ...

Mercer appoints two independent directors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... MIAL board and the Mercer Superannuation (Australia) Limited (MSAL) board. Both will be independent directors. David Anderson, managing director & Pacific market leader of Mercer said "In addition to their professional director experience, Melissa and ...

AFA unveils main principles of code of conduct

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... complete the code of conduct last year, but regulatory uncertainty delayed its completion chief operating officer Phil Anderson said. "We couldn't finalise it because [in the AFA draft code of conduct] there was an exemption for opt-in if you were a ...