Fellow Charted Financial Practitioner – The innovative designation for the Asia Pacific

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The Association of Financial Advisers’ Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner designation (FChFP) continues to strengthen, as Nick Hakes, General Manager, Member Services & Campus AFA is re-appointed to the International Certification... Read more continue reading

Consumers to Lose Access to Quality Advice: AFA

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It is time for a return to common-sense and transparency in the life insurance debate – a debate which has inexplicably moved away from the fundamental fact that life insurance... Read more continue reading

ARRIA roundtable addresses demand for practical portfolio development construction interaction within advice industry

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More advisers who want absolute return/certain portfolio outcomes are joining the Association of Real Return Investment Advisers (ARRIA) for a real dialogue on real return strategies and to gain access to... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes launch of ASIC’s adviser register

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the launch of ASIC’s adviser register, agreeing with the view that it is a step in the right direction for the industry... Read more continue reading

BOQ Specialist announces industry-first partnership with AFA

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Furthering its longstanding commitment to supporting professional development among the professionals it serves, BOQ Specialist announced an industry-first partnership to be the Association of Financial Advisers’ (AFA) preferred financial services provider. The agreement... Read more continue reading

FSC Statement on ASIC’s national register of advisers

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The Financial Services Council said that national register of advisers launched by ASIC is an important step in the overall process for rebuilding trust in the advice industry. Sally Loane,... Read more continue reading

FSC Statement on the Tax White Paper

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The Financial Services Council has welcomed the Tax White Paper as a “long awaited review of Australia’s tax system which must be supported by business and the broader community”. Sally... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association welcomes Government’s Tax Discussion Paper

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The SMSF Association (SMSFA) has welcomed the release of the federal government’s Tax Discussion Paper by Treasurer Hockey yesterday and said it looked forward to contributing to the debate on Australia’s future... Read more continue reading

Zurich recognised for ‘Big Thinking’ by Financial Services Council

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) is proud to have been honoured with the “Big Thinking Award” at the Financial Services Council’s prestigious Life Insurance Awards for 2015 on Wednesday night. Head... Read more continue reading

The Trowbridge Report – more work to be done to ensure best outcomes for consumers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has expressed caution in relation to the Trowbridge Report, which makes wide-ranging recommendations for the life insurance retail advice market. Brad Fox, AFA CEO,... Read more continue reading