Call for nominations: AFA Adviser of the Year

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Nominations for the eleventh annual Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Adviser of the Year Award (the Award) have opened and the search to showcase the pinnacle of Australia’s financial advisers

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AFA Inspire partners with AMP Financial Planning

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In the lead up to the launch of the Inspire – Connecting Women in Advice (Inspire) initiative, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has partnered with AMP Financial Planning to

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AFA: TASA amendment removal necessary

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has welcomed the removal of the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) schedules from the Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No.2) Bill 2013 (The Bill)

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Introduction of Tax Agent Services Act rushed and flawed

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is deeply concerned over the proposed extension of the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) to cover financial advisers.  This legislation, as part of the

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AFA welcomes increase in superannuation caps

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the passing in the House of Representatives today of the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Increased Concessional Contributions Cap and Other Measures) Bill

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AFA welcomes enshrining the terms ‘financial adviser’ and ‘financial planner’

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the passing in the House of Representatives yesterday of the Corporations Amendment (Simple Corporate Bonds and Other Measures) Bill 2013: Amendments relating to the

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AFA: The advice relationship – a matter of trust

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Australia’s leading advisers are trusted advisers. This is the central finding in The Trusted Adviser, a white paper released today by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) with the support

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AFA launches the Inspire experience

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is hosting three high profile events in June this year to formally launch the ‘Inspire’ initiative to help females find their voice and encourage

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AFA: No super surprises in the budget

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The AFA welcomes the fact that the Government has not sought to make any further changes to superannuation in last night’s Federal Budget. Phil Anderson, AFA Chief Operating Officer, said

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AFA mentoring program: developing quality advisers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has enhanced its long-running mentoring program and will roll it out across the country later this month in a series of events designed to

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