 Peter Townsend Principal, Townsends Business & Corporate Lawyers Townsend has over 30 years of experience providing legal advice to businesses, accountants and participants in the wealth management industry. He is the principal of Townsends Lawyers and managing director of self-managed superannuation compliance business SuperCentral Pty Ltd. He is a fellow of the Institute of Company Directors and the Commercial Law Association, and an associate of the Financial Planning Association.
PETER TOWNSEND | THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020 There are numerous ways that an AFS licensee can prevent or hinder an authorised rep from leaving the licensed group. Read more PETER TOWNSEND | FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018 Advisers can face many challenges when working with clients who they believe may have limited capacity. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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