Insurer consolidation is rising: So is concentration risk for advisers

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As the pool of insurer partners shrinks, a more deliberate approach to panel construction, one that prioritises resilience alongside product fit, is becoming critical to protecting client outcomes and business

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PPS Mutual appoints Daniel Waller as Head of Distribution to lead next growth phase

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Specialist insurer PPS Mutual has announced the appointment of Daniel Waller as Head of Distribution, marking the next phase in its national growth and adviser engagement strategy. Mr Waller succeeds

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AFA opens 2019 Awards Program

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and its partners have much pleasure in calling for nominations for the AFA’s five awards, including the AFA Adviser of the Year and the

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AFA and Asteron Life Announce 2018 AFA Excellence in Education Award Winner

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Asteron Life (Asteron) have announced Felicity Cooper of Cooper Wealth Management as the winner of the 2018 AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award).

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Finalists announced for AFA Excellence in Education Award 2018

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Asteron Life (Asteron) have announced five finalists in the 2018 AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award), four of whom hail from Queensland.

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A new financial advice competency framework – an industry consensus 

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Following industry-wide collaboration, and in partnership with the Beddoes Institute; Asteron Life, Kaplan Professional and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have produced the New Financial Advice Competency Framework White

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