ASIC taskforce to review regulation of unlisted debentures

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ASIC Chairman, Greg Medcraft has announced an internal taskforce to look at the failure of Victorian debenture issuer Banksia Securities Limited and regulation of the wider Australian unlisted debenture sector.... Read more continue reading

Bernie Toohey wins AFA Michael Murphy Award

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Industry stalwart, Bernie Toohey of Gold Financial has been awarded the 2012 Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s Michael Murphy Award (the Award). The Award is a ‘Best and Fairest’ accolade... Read more continue reading

AFA announces 2012 Female Excellence in Advice winner

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Christine Hornery from Financial Management Solutions on the NSW Central Coast has won the 2012 Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s Female Excellence in Advice Award (the Award). As winner, Ms... Read more continue reading

AFA welcomes new Board

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is pleased to announce the 2012-2014 Board of Directors (the Board) under the leadership of current AFA Queensland Director, Michael Nowak, who succeeds Brad... Read more continue reading

AFA announces 2012 Excellence in Education Award

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Dean Lombardo from Access Financial Management is the 2012 winner of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s Excellence in Education Award (the Award).  The Award, now in its fifth year,... Read more continue reading

Global win for CFP® certification

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Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), owner of the international CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification program, announced that it has been approved as an affiliate member of the International Organisation of Securities... Read more continue reading

AFA on pathway to excellence to discover what consumers want

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today launched Pathways to Excellence, cutting-edge research conducted on behalf of the AFA by the Beddoes Institute with the support of Zurich Financial Services.... Read more continue reading

Matt Hale’s star rises

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Matt Hale, Financial Design for Life, Victoria has been named this year’s Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Rising Star. The AFA Rising Star of the Year Award, sponsored by OnePath,... Read more continue reading

Comsumer confidence needed in super

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) remains concerned about recommendations put forward by the Productivity Commission in its final report on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards (the Report) handed... Read more continue reading

FPA Advanced Technical Workshops

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The FPA is running a series of Advanced Technical Workshops for financial planning practitioners looking for advanced insights and technical strategies to take their professional development to the next level? The half-day... Read more continue reading