AFA welcomes enshrining the terms ‘financial adviser’ and ‘financial planner’

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the passing in the House of Representatives yesterday of the Corporations Amendment (Simple Corporate Bonds and Other Measures) Bill 2013: Amendments relating to the

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AFA: The advice relationship – a matter of trust

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Australia’s leading advisers are trusted advisers. This is the central finding in The Trusted Adviser, a white paper released today by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) with the support

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AFA launches the Inspire experience

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is hosting three high profile events in June this year to formally launch the ‘Inspire’ initiative to help females find their voice and encourage

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AFA: No super surprises in the budget

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The AFA welcomes the fact that the Government has not sought to make any further changes to superannuation in last night’s Federal Budget. Phil Anderson, AFA Chief Operating Officer, said

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AFA mentoring program: developing quality advisers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has enhanced its long-running mentoring program and will roll it out across the country later this month in a series of events designed to

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Sad Loss of AFA Stalwart – Paul Riegelhuth

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It is with great sadness and concern that we bring you the following news. Paul Riegelhuth passed away Friday, 3rd May, following an accident at home last Sunday. Over many

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AFA Opens 2013 Excellence in Education Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for nominations for the sixth AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award).  The Award, sponsored by Asteron Life, recognises outstanding advisers committed

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AFA Conference: Firmly focused on consumers

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In line with its Age of Consumers 2013 focus, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is currently preparing a consumer-centric program for its national Conference in October. AFA CEO, Brad

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Budget super reforms deliver mixed outcomes: AFA

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Last week’s release by the Federal Government of proposed changes to superannuation provide mixed results for Australians, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). “Yesterday the AFA called for an

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AFA: Certainty crucial for restoring consumer faith in superannuation

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for an amnesty on making changes to the taxation of superannuation in next month’s Federal budget in order to restore consumer faith

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