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

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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

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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

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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,

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McDonalds Australia CEO announced as guest speaker for AFA/PFL Life Company of the Year Awards

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Plan for Life (PFL) will host a black tie dinner at The Westin, Sydney on 11 March to announce the winners of the

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AFA first choice for younger advisers

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In its eighth year, the Association of Financial Advisers’ (AFA) GenXt initiative has had a dramatic effect on the membership demographics of the AFA with around 30% of the AFA’s

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AFA gains TPB Accreditation

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has been accepted for accreditation as a registered tax (financial) adviser association (RTFAA) by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). AFA chief executive Brad Fox,

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Anne Fuchs to depart AFA

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“While we are disappointed that Anne is leaving the AFA, we acknowledge that the role with Sunsuper is an outstanding opportunity, based in Anne’s home city of Brisbane and we

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A professional designation for the modern adviser

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has recorded a significant increase in enrolments for its masters-level Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP) designation as advisers embrace the realisation that higher minimum

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AFA-FSC statement on Trowbridge interim report

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The interim Trowbridge Report released today has identified four key areas that need to be addressed by the life insurance and advice industries in response to ASIC’s Review of Retail

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