AFA: Advisers add value at claim time

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Calls from Industry Super Australia to connect adviser remuneration with the decisions of life insurers on paying claims is inaccurate and unfair according to Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Chief

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Advisers standing up for clients in need

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Financial advisers are an important partner to clients going through a life insurance claim. AFA Chief Executive Officer Brad Fox said nce and a better end result,” he said. Mr

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BT Financial Group named PFL/AFA Life Company of the Year

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Plan For Life (PFL) have announced BT Financial Group as the Platinum Winner of the PFL/AFA Life Company of the Year for 2015

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AFA Makes Conference More Affordable

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has taken note of industry feedback that advisers are experiencing tighter cash flows as practices continue to adapt to the new regulatory landscape. Legislative

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Experience counts – AFA responds to draft Professional Standards and Life Insurance Bills

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for recognition of the competency and track record of existing advisers in its responses to the Professional Standards of Financial Advisers Bill

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Code of Ethics: reinventing the wheel?

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) believes allowing licensees to create their own codes of ethics and appoint external parties to monitor and enforce them will introduce more red tape

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AFA welcomes release of draft LIF legislation, and draft legislation on professional standards for financial advisers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the Government’s release of Exposure Draft Legislation for the new Life Insurance Framework (LIF) and the release of draft legislation on Professional Standards

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AFA welcomes FoFA amendment

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The AFA welcomes the passing of the Corporations Amendment (Financial Advice Measures) Bill in the Senate with bipartisan support. The increase from 30 days to 60 days for advisers to

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AFA advisers raise over $100K for charity at National Conference

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At the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s 2015 National Adviser Conference in Cairns (the AFA Conference) last month, the AFA community raised $109,000 for the AFA Foundation. AFA CEO, Brad

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AFA makes another appointment to senior leadership team

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed Roz Kaye to the newly-created role of Member Services Manager. In announcing the appointment, Nick Hakes, General Manager, Member Services, Partnerships &

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