AFA welcomes registration requirements under TASA

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the release of the Government’s Exposure Draft on registration requirements under the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA). AFA COO, Phil Anderson said with

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ISA’s compare the pair potentially misleading

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Now it’s time for FOFA facts On the same day that ASIC issued a statement indicating that Industry Super Australia (ISA) has agreed to change its Compare the pair advertising

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AFA calls for Factual FoFA Assessment

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the release this morning of the Government’s details relating to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) amendments, but is cautioning advisers and consumers

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Consumer rights need to be grandfathered

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has highlighted the fact that 1 July 2014 will mark 12 months since the commencement of the grandfathering problem that puts clients at risk

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AFA: FoFA Amendments don’t remove but improve

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The contents of the newly-tabled report from the Senate Economic Legislation Committee reviewing the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms are as expected, according to the Association of Financial Advisers

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High profile advisers rally to help new advisers succeed

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) 2014/2015 mentoring program has launched, with a team of high profile mentors ready to share with aspirants what it takes to be the best.

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AFA and Zurich announce new chapter in Adviser of the Year Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and foundation award partner Zurich yesterday announced a new chapter in the Adviser of the Year Award Program (the Award program), with the best

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Launch of 2014 AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and leading life insurer TAL have jointly launched and opened nominations for the 2014 Female Excellence in Advice Award (the Award) at the AFA

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AFA confirms views on FoFA Amendments

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) yesterday presented to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on the FoFA Amendments and expressed the need for the Amendments to be supported. Attended by

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Budget highlights need for advice

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The Abbott Government’s first Budget will significantly impact many groups of Australians who will need the benefit of financial advice in order to navigate their way through the changes and

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