2014 AFA Conference: Innovation is the key

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Preparations for the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s National Conference in Cairns this October are well progressed, with the program designed to encourage advisers to take the initiative in driving

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Nominations Open for 2014 AFA Excellence in Education Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for nominations for the seventh AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award), to be presented in October at the AFA National Conference

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Hot business tip number 6: Tailor your communication strategy by client generation

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The Zurich sponsored ‘Connecting with Clients’ whitepaper identifies the communication preferences of different client generations (Gen Y, Gen X, and Baby Boomers), and quantifies the impact of tailoring the mix to

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AFA Foundation appoints AIA Australia’s Pina Sciarrone as chair

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed Pina Sciarrone as Chair of the AFA Foundation. AFA CEO Brad Fox said the AFA is looking forward to working with Ms

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AFA: Baby boomers put at risk by anti-FoFA amendments lobby

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) warns that organisations and commentators with vested interests in the superannuation savings of baby boomers are putting the retirement lifestyles of baby boomers at

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Macquarie Life scoops three client service awards at AFA / Plan for Life – Life Company of the Year 2013

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Macquarie Life has been recognised for its outstanding service to advisers and their clients at the AFA / Plan for Life – Life Company of the Year 2013 Awards, scooping

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CommInsure is the AFA/PFL Life Insurance Company of the Year

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At a black-tie premier event held at the Westin Hotel in Sydney on Wednesday night, CommInsure was named the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)/Plan for Life (PFL) 2013 Life Company

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Inspiring Change in Financial Advice

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Inspire (AFA Inspire) initiative is throwing its support behind International Women’s Day this weekend in order to encourage women in the wider community to

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Retirement – it’s not just about the money

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Many Australians may have unrealistic expectations of retirement, according to financial adviser and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s 2012 Female Excellence in Advice Award winner, Christine Hornery. “The word

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General advice exemption not relevant to financial advisers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) refutes recent reports that the general advice exemption proposed under the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) amendments will mean that conflicted remuneration will be

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