AFA collaborate or perish….life after FoFA

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While there are still concerns within the AFA and the adviser community that the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, recently passed through Parliament, fail to meet their stated objective

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Technology for the adviser toolkit

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A number of technology business tools now available to advisers are helping to streamline the process of delivering financial advice, according to Synchron Chair Michael Harrison. Speaking at the Association

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AFA: FoFA side deals not in the national interest

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling on the Government to act in the national interest and work directly with the industry to achieve the required changes rather than

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FoFA: Final chance to have an impact says AFA

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The response to the AFA’s political lobbying campaign on FoFA has been outstanding.  It is clear that the level of direct contact with politicians has been incredible. Richard Klipin commented,

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Vale Peter Moyle

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Vale Peter Moyle, respected member of the financial planning community. “It gives me great sadness to let you know that our good friend and long-term member of the AFA, Peter

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FoFA: It’s make or break time says AFA

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has sent a letter outlining its five major concerns relating to the proposed Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation to the Independents, relevant frontbenchers

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AFA Foundation supports victims of Christchurch earthquakes

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The AFA Foundation presented a $A10, 000 donation to the New Zealand (NZ) Consul General, Martin Welsh, for the NZ Prime Minister’s Christchurch Earthquake Appeal at the AFA’s Sydney GenXt

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PJC can put FoFA back on track

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (the PJC) has provided the Government with a unique opportunity to hear about the real impact of the Future of Financial

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Get FoFA back on track: AFA

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Draft Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation is still failing consumers by not measuring up to its own expectations, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). Commenting on the

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Securitor joins the Association of Financial Advisers

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Securitor, part of BT Financial Group, and home to almost 500 advisers across the country, has become the latest licensee to join the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). AFA CEO

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