Opting in for a happy new year

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Australia Day marks the official end of summer holidays for me and so, now it’s almost February, it’s time to focus on the main issues affecting financial advisers in 2011.

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The Tides of Change

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Advisers optimistic in the face of reform Financial advisers have the determination and ability to adapt and grow despite ongoing industry changes, according to research released yesterday by the Association

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AFA White Paper: The Tides of Change

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Editors Note The AFA, in partnership with NAB Financial Planner Banking, commissioned the “Tides of Change” research to better understand the current mindset of advisers and to understand their views

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AFA Foundation Launches Queensland Flood Appeal

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The Association of Financial Advisers’ charitable foundation – the AFA Foundation has launched an appeal for victims of the Queensland floods. AFA Foundation Chair, Brian Boggs said, “It is truly

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AFA calls for Collective Voice

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling on the profession to stand strong and united following the launch on 2 December of a powerful new group calling itself the

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Double jeopardy – or once bitten

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Six of us sat down to lunch the other day. Three men and three women and suddenly talk of marriage came up and we realised that three of those in

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AFA: An advocate for consumers

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The new look Board of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), today confirmed the association remains fully focused on helping its members to address the very serious problems currently facing

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Financial planning going to market

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Financial planning is going to market – on screens, in newspapers and on radio – and the message will be that consumers need a plan and financial planners are professionals.

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IOOF Licensees Join AFA

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today confirmed that four licensees, operating as part of Australian Wealth Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of IOOF, have joined as members of the

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Shorten shows he’s listening

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Bill Shorten, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation has already demonstrated that he is a true advocate of the financial services industry, focused on ensuring that the

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