Sam Perera

Financial planning

AFA welcomes positive message from Jones

The Association of Financial Advisers says it has received positive signs from the minister for financial services, Stephen Jones, that he is very willing to help fix the...

Financial planning

AFA predicts adviser numbers to reach 14,000

The number of financial advisers could fall to 14,000 in the next couple of years, according to AFA President Sam Perera, but the Quality of Advice review could mean impr...

Financial planning

Could industry see a merger of adviser organisations?

A merger between Association of Financial Advisers and Financial Planning Association of Australia is “not off the table” but will be driven by their members’ demands....

Financial planning

Associations welcome Govt education relief

While the change may be a disappointment for advisers who have already committed to complete additional study, it is important the changes do not undermine the recognitio...

People & Products

AFA appoints new national president

Former vice president of the Association of Financial Advisers, Sam Perera, has been appointed as its new national president....

Financial planning

Rise in financial advice costs ‘distressing’: Parliamentary committee chair

Many of the remaining Hayne Royal Commission recommendations will do nothing more than harm and damage ordinary Australian consumers, a member of a parliamentary committe...

People & Products

AFA announces new board line-up

Michael Nowak will be the new president, with Sam Perera as vice president and Matthew Hawkins as treasurer, with all state directors confirmed as well....