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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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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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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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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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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