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AFA Welcomes Matt Hawkins as GenXt Chair

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the appointment of Matthew Hawkins as chair of the AFA’s GenXt community of practice. Mr Hawkins is a director and senior financial

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18 Dec 2014

AFA Responds to FSI Report

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has welcomed the release of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) report (the Report) following a 12-month review into the Australian financial system. AFA Chief

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10 Dec 2014

AFA sets record straight on FChFP Education Designation

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is setting the record straight following media reporting yesterday on the curriculum of the AFA’s professional financial adviser designation, the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP).

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02 Dec 2014

AFA Applauds Grandfathering Resolution

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) applauds the swift response from both sides of Parliament in addressing concerns around Grandfathering following the Senate’s disallowance last week of the Future of

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27 Nov 2014

Question Mark over Grandfathering Returns

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In light of the disallowance of the Government’s Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Amendments regulation in the Senate last night, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is encouraged that both

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24 Nov 2014

AFA responds to FoFA Disallowance Motion

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has issued a statement following the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) disallowance motion announced in the Senate yesterday: “We are disappointed at the actions

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20 Nov 2014

AFA appoints new Inspire chair

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed Christine Swanson, Director of Prominent Financial Services, as Chair of its AFA Inspire initiative. Launched last year by the AFA, AFA Inspire

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19 Nov 2014

AFA Foundation raises over $125,000

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Foundation has raised $128,625 from member and partner donations at various events over the past year which is continuing to be distributed among several

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18 Nov 2014

AFA supports enhanced register of financial advisers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has supported last week’s announcement by the Government on the establishment of an enhanced register of financial advisers, saying that it is another step forward

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27 Oct 2014

AFA Adviser of the Year and AFA Practice of the Year announced

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Zurich have named the winners of Australia’s most prestigious advice accolades, the 2014 AFA Adviser of the Year Award and the new AFA

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16 Oct 2014

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