Inspiring Change in Financial Advice

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Inspire (AFA Inspire) initiative is throwing its support behind International Women’s Day this weekend in order to encourage women in the wider community to

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Retirement – it’s not just about the money

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Many Australians may have unrealistic expectations of retirement, according to financial adviser and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s 2012 Female Excellence in Advice Award winner, Christine Hornery. “The word

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General advice exemption not relevant to financial advisers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) refutes recent reports that the general advice exemption proposed under the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) amendments will mean that conflicted remuneration will be

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FoFA Amendments: Take the blinkers off

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What’s really good for consumers? AFA CEO Brad Fox says it is time for financial services commentators to take the blinkers off and focus on what is really good for

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AFA’s 2014 GenXt Roadshow Kicks off

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s industry-leading new-adviser event, the AFA GenXt Roadshow launched in Hobart yesterday. “The AFA’s theme in 2014 is INNOVATE: Think; Create; Act and the AFA

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AFA welcomes release of draft FoFA amendments

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the release yesterday of draft amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation for public consultation. AFA CEO, Brad Fox said, “We

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Improved Best Interests Duty – good for all

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Amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation are sensible and pragmatic and, in general, much of the commentary around the impact of these changes has not correctly addressed

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AFA names Cairns as 2014 Conference Destination

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today announced that the Cairns Convention Centre will host Australia’s premier conference for professional financial advisers – the AFA National Conference – from 11-14

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AFA – The Adviser’s Voice on Policy and Legislation

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Policy and advocacy will again be high on the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s agenda in 2014, following a year in which the association made a total of 22 submissions

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Innovation and EQ to feature at the AFA GenXt Roadshow 2014

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today announced the 2014 program for the AFA’s industry-leading new-adviser event, the AFA GenXt Roadshow. “The AFA’s theme in 2014 is INNOVATE: Think, Create,

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