AFA: FOFA hangs consumers out to dry

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FOFA hijacked by the superannuation lobby The Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reform package announced this morning will impose higher costs on consumers, impede their access to advice, tie them

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Risking Everything: AFA Calls on Minister Shorten to Do the Maths

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New consumer research reveals tampering with life insurance commissions could mean consumers risk everything Initial findings from Risking Everything – the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s third tranche of research

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AFA: calls again to restrict use of the term "financial advisor" under legislation

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For better consumer protection, AFA again calls to enshrine the term “Financial adviser” In its 2009 submission to the Ripoll Inquiry, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) called for the

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AFA: Sarah Riegelhuth takes on role as GenXt Chair

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the 2011/2012 GenXt Committee, appointing financial adviser Sarah Riegelhuth from Wealth Enhancers as Chair. x Richard Klipin, the CEO of the AFA

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AFA: FOFA reforms include new education standards

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This week the Government and ASIC have made two key announcements concerning the future of advice. Increasing education standards for new and existing advisers Financial advisers and the scope taxation

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Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) pack for AFA members

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AFA launches a Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) pack for members. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have launched an information pack for members about FOFA reforms and their business.

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The $82,000 question

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 Industry funds research which asserts that consumers would be $82,000 better off in retirement if they did not pay fees to financial advisers is simplistic; fails to take into account

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AFA/Tower launch Female Excellence in Advice Award to tackle the gender gap

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), TOWER Australia and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management have joined forces to launch the AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award (the Award). The

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AFA appoints Alexandra Russell as new Marketing and Strategy Manager

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandra Russell as Marketing and Strategy Manager. This new role will focus on strengthening the brand,

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The prohibitive cost of opt-in

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The cost of opt-in, estimated by Treasury and revealed in Senate Estimate hearings late last month, will effectively add around $100,000 to the running costs of an ‘average’ advisory practice.

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