AFA response to the 2016-17 Federal Budget

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) believes measures announced in the Federal Budget this evening will benefit small businesses, which represent the engine room of the Australian economy. AFA CEO

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AFA and ANZ Wealth begin search for the 2016 Rising Star

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Nominations are now open for the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) 2016 Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), proudly partnered by ANZ Wealth for the 12th year. AFA

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AFA: Industry heard and adjustments made to professional standards

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Last weeks’s announcement by the Government on the new proposed professional standards have been welcomed by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), with a number of the key issues raised

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AFA Foundation reaches new heights

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The Association of Financial Advisers Foundation (the AFA Foundation) has raised over $220,000 in the past year, with donations totalling over $1 million since its launch in 2007. AFA CEO

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AFA to host Canberra Roadshow

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) will next week host a roadshow in Canberra, ahead of the AFA National Adviser Conference, also to be held in Canberra. The Canberra Roadshow,

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Nominations open for 2016 AFA Excellence in Education Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s showcasing of adviser education and professionalism has begun for 2016, with nominations for the ninth AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award), presented in

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AFA supports increased government funding for ASIC

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is pleased the Government has heeded calls for increased funding for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). AFA CEO Brad Fox said increased

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AFA members shine

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is congratulating a number of its members for their success in recent highly competitive industry awards. Queensland’s Mr Insurance has been awarded one of

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AFA: Don’t cancel your life insurance

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for Australians to stop and think before cancelling their life insurance to prevent an inadvertently costly mistake. In the wake of recent

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AFA: Advisers add value at claim time

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Calls from Industry Super Australia to connect adviser remuneration with the decisions of life insurers on paying claims is inaccurate and unfair according to Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Chief

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