ASIC Funding Levy- A very poor litigation funding investment

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The AFA is disturbed to see a further substantial increase in the ASIC Funding levy for financial advisers for the 2020/21 year.  The cost per adviser has increased by 29% to

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AFA appoints Helen Morgan-Banda as CEO

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After a thorough and rigorous recruitment process, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the appointment of Helen Morgan-Banda as AFA CEO, effective 2 August 2021. Ms Morgan-Banda brings

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Technical Summit agenda hits the right notes for SMSF specialists

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The SMSF Association’s annual Technical Summit is always replete with topical issues presented by industry experts – and this year’s virtual event is no different. Association CEO John Maroney says

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AFA announces EVOLVE Conference 21-22 September 2021

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is pleased to announce that its 2021 national conference – the AFA EVOLVE Conference (the Conference) – will be held from 21-22 September 2021.

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AFA raises privacy concerns over Trustee review of SOAs

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has raised concerns about APRA and ASIC’s letter to Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) licensees on 30 June 2021, which advised that trustees were expected

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Persecution of financial advisers must stop

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Following unfair criticism levelled at financial advisers in the Senate yesterday, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for an end to the persecution of the financial advice sector.

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A message from the AFA on of the provision of Fee Disclosure Statements

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At the end of last week Minister Hume announced the intention of the Government to issue a regulation to address the issue that the AFA identified a few weeks ago

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Senior appointments strengthen AFA’s leadership team

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Candice Spence to the role of General Manager, Marketing and Cameron Burne to the role of General

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AFA CEO Philip Kewin steps down

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Philip Kewin has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). As the AFA gears up for a new wave of policy

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AFA appoints Dawn Thomas AFA Inspire National Chair

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes Dawn Thomas as the new National Chair of AFA Inspire. Ms Thomas is a senior financial adviser with Perth-based financial advice group, Wealthwise, and the

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