Trustees should consider if their communication is adequate when dealing with notices of intention, AFCA has said. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) ...
Get the latest news and opinions delivered to your inbox each morning
SubscribeChief executive and owner of FMS Group Christine Hornery tells Miranda Brownlee why investing in the professional development of her staff has seen the SMSF side of her family business flourish
For Christine Hornery, the decision to embark on a career in financial planning all began with a book she read by Harold Evensky back in 1999 and a letter she received in the mail. Before this, Ms Hornery was unaware financial advice even existed.
The letter was sent by a colleague who had left an accountancy firm to work in her father’s financial advice business and invited Ms Hornery to come along to a meeting about her financial planning needs.
After agreeing to the meeting, she discussed the idea of a career in financial planning extensively with her colleague’s father, who later became instrumental in the establishment of her own business.
To read the entire article, please click here.
Miranda Brownlee is the deputy editor of SMSF Adviser, which is the leading source of news, strategy and educational content for professionals working in the SMSF sector.
Since joining the team in 2014, Miranda has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest superannuation stories in Australia, and has reported extensively on technical strategy and legislative updates.
Miranda also has broad business and financial services reporting experience, having written for titles including Investor Daily, ifa and Accountants Daily.