AFA: Key pieces of FoFA puzzle still missing

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The second tranche of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms released yesterday contain significant reforms that, together with the first tranche and StrongerSuper reforms, will change the landscape for

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AFA Rising Star finalists announced

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The six finalists for the 2011 AFA Rising Star of the Year Award represent the most talented new financial advisers in the industry. The AFA Rising Star of the Year

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Will FoFA sound the death knell for independent advice?

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The uncertainty created by the draft Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms will continue to shake out the market as businesses jockey for market position, according to the Association of

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AFA: FoFA fails consumers

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The Government’s first tranche of draft legislation of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, released for public consultation this morning, fails Australian consumers and is clearly biased towards some

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AFA leads the way for women in advice

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Over 200 financial advisers and industry professionals across Australia attended the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Women in Leadership Masterclasses at the AFA National Roadshow. The Masterclasses, were led by

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The AFA has appointed Phil Anderson to the new role of COO

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed Phil Anderson to the new role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr Anderson, who took up his post yesterday, has a 16

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Former AFA President elected to APFINSA Board

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Former Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) President Dr James Taggart, OAM has been elected to the Board of the Asia Pacific Financial Services Association (APFinSA) representing Australia. Dr Taggart said

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Global jitters highlight value of advice and why opt-in is poor policy

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The current global financial jitters highlight the value of financial advice and underscore why opt-in is such poor policy, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). “Advisers’ phones have

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Shorten re-think a victory for consumers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the Government’s decision to reconsider a proposal to ban commissions on life insurance inside superannuation. AFA CEO Richard Klipin said  the AFA is

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AFA: FOFA is policy on the run – fails to address the real issues

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The Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms are not addressing the real issues which confront Australia, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). AFA CEO Richard Klipin said a

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