AFA acknowledges passing of the Life Insurance Remuneration Bill

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) acknowledges the passing of the Life Insurance Remuneration Bill (the Bill) through the House of Representatives yesterday with bipartisan support, and that it is

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AFA welcomes progress on professionalism

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the introduction of the Professional Standards Bill (the Bill) yesterday as another step towards recognising financial advice as a profession and providing greater certainty

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AFA and Beddoes Institute announce winners of Consumer Choice Awards

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At an inaugural event in Sydney on Tuesday night, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Beddoes Institute announced winners of the new Consumer Choice Awards which recognise the best

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AFA welcomes amendments to LIF regulations

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has welcomed improvements to the life insurance draft regulations released yesterday. “The AFA has been leading discussions with Government on these amendments and we

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Another step closer to a recognised profession

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes confirmation from the government that professional standards legislation will progress later this year. Commenting on the release yesterday from the Minister for Revenue

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AFA endorses LIF Bill

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Following months of negotiation, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) supports the Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016, introduced by the Government to the Lower House yesterday, as

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AFA and Zurich name 2016 AFA Adviser and AFA Practice of the Year

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Zurich are pleased to announce that Darren Johns from Align Financial is the 2016 AFA Adviser of the Year, and Henderson Maxwell is

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Further LIF improvement achieved

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The Minister for Revenue, Kelly O’Dwyer (the Minister) has confirmed that the start date for the phasing down of risk commissions will not begin until 1 January, 2018 and that

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AFA and ANZ Wealth announce Rising Star finalists

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and ANZ Wealth have announced the six finalists in the 2016 AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award). Launched in 2005, the

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FSC draft Life Insurer Code of Practice falls short

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has called on the Financial Services Council (FSC) to make substantial improvements to the draft Life Insurer Code of Practice (the Code) even if

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