AFA announces Life Company of the Year Award winners

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TAL is the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) 2020 Life Company of the Year. It is the fourth time TAL has taken out the award in recent years. Runners up

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AFA statement on annual renewal

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) does not believe that annual renewal is necessary, although we are very conscious of the Government’s determination to implement the Royal Commission recommendations and

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2021 AFA Foundation Grants Program now open

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced that the 2021 AFA Foundation Grants Program (the Program) is now open. The Program invites AFA members to nominate a local charity,

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AFA responds to Single Disciplinary Body and exit of FASEA 

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) acknowledges the announcement by Government yesterday on strengthening and streamlining oversight of the financial advice sector. Significantly, the Government announced the winding up of

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AFA challenges FASEA Code of Ethics Guide

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On Monday 2 November 2020, the AFA made a submission to FASEA in response to their latest Code of Ethics Guidance. This Guide follows earlier documents released in October 2019 and December

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AFA announces new Executive, Board members

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced a new AFA Board Executive, including Michael Nowak as AFA President; Sam Perera, Vice President, and Matthew Hawkins, Treasurer at its virtual

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AFA announces On-Demand program and Masterclasses for VISION Conference

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the On-Demand program and Masterclasses for the AFA VISION Conference. The On-Demand program includes sessions on how to run a best practice

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AFA announces speaker program for VISION Conference

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Senator Jane Hume, Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, has been confirmed as the opening keynote speaker at The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s VISION Conference (the

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AFA welcomes ASIC no-action position for FDS and opt-in obligations for Victoria

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 The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes yesterday’s Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announcement providing relief, via a no-action position for fee disclosure statement (FDS) and opt-in obligations, for advice businesses located

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AFA announces VISION Conference 14-15 October 2020

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is pleased to announce the AFA VISION Conference (the AFA Conference), which will run from 14-15 October, 2020. Keynote and panel sessions from the

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