In confirming Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert to deliver a main platform presentation on 12 October, AFA conference chair Michael Nowak said it will be Mr Robert’s first public opportunity to address financial advisers following the expected release of the interim report of the Hayne royal commission as well as the announcements on professional standards by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority.
“The assistant treasurer’s attendance gives delegates the opportunity to hear directly from him on the government’s plans for financial services,” Mr Nowak said.
“It will also give the assistant treasurer the opportunity to get to know the AFA community and hear about the issues that are important to advisers.
“With all that is going on in the ever-changing world of advice, we encourage our members to take advantage of the assistant treasurer’s attendance at our conference to discover what the government has planned for financial services and how it is likely to impact them.”
The AFA National Adviser Conference will be held at the Gold Coast from 10 to 12 October.
I don’t think self employed planners, like you and me are their target market.
I wonder being a self employed planner with a small business, how do people have enough time to take days off for these conferences? I pay membership fees, then I am expected to pay for these speakers at the conference,circa $1,000 plus accomodation, then I am expected to take a week off from work to back slap and listen to these guys talk about how to suck eggs. These conferences are a waste of everyones time and money!