AFA campaign gains traction; meeting with Independents

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AFA meets with independent MPs – Grass roots political campaign paying off, but now is not the time for complacency After meeting with key independent politicians in Canberra this week,

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Marc Bineham’s professionalism earns national award

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Marc Bineham, a Sydney-based financial adviser and NSW/ACT state director of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), has been awarded Risk Adviser of the Year by Professional Investment Services (PIS),

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AFA and Guardian Financial Planning join forces for a stronger FOFA voice

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Suncorp-owned dealer group Guardian Financial Planning announced today that the group has formed a partnership with the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), joining the AFA’s Licensee Partnership Program.The partnership puts Guardian on

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Call for AFA 2011 Rising Star of the Year Award nominations

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for nominations for the 2011 AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), sponsored for the seventh consecutive year by OnePath.

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AFA: speaks out on FOFA, industry funds and fees

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Proposals to introduce harsh penalties on financial advisers, including fines of up to a million dollars and lifetime bans for breaches of new regulations, which are currently being considered by

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A Shot for Common Sense: AFA Welcomes Rob Oakeshott FOFA Insight

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the stance taken by Independent MP Rob Oakeshott and the Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Senator Mathias Cormann against the proposed

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Leading researcher added to AFA Adviser of the Year Judging Panel

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Dr Rebecca Shiels joins panel More rigour around best practice benchmarking Award enters its 9th year Leading researcher Dr Rebecca Shiels, Director of Research at Beaton Research and Consulting, has

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Future2 opens new round of grants supporting local charities

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Financial planners urged to support applications from local charities working with disadvantaged Australians   Charities helping disadvantaged young Australians are invited to apply for grants of up to $10,000 from

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Bridging The Gap: AFA/Tower launch Female Excellence in Advice Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), TOWER Australia and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management officially launched the AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award (the Award) in Sydney last night.

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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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