AFA announces speaker program for EVOLVE Conference 21-22 September 2021

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In what will be his first address to the financial advice community since his appointment in June 2021, ASIC Chair, Joseph Longo, will appear on the opening day of the

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AFA provides testimony at Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) National President, Michael Nowak, Vice President, Sam Perera and Acting CEO, Phil Anderson appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics (the Committee) earlier

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ASIC Funding Levy- A very poor litigation funding investment

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The AFA is disturbed to see a further substantial increase in the ASIC Funding levy for financial advisers for the 2020/21 year.  The cost per adviser has increased by 29% to

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AFA raises privacy concerns over Trustee review of SOAs

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has raised concerns about APRA and ASIC’s letter to Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) licensees on 30 June 2021, which advised that trustees were expected

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Persecution of financial advisers must stop

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Following unfair criticism levelled at financial advisers in the Senate yesterday, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for an end to the persecution of the financial advice sector.

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A message from the AFA on of the provision of Fee Disclosure Statements

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At the end of last week Minister Hume announced the intention of the Government to issue a regulation to address the issue that the AFA identified a few weeks ago

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Senior appointments strengthen AFA’s leadership team

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Candice Spence to the role of General Manager, Marketing and Cameron Burne to the role of General

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AFA responds to claims by Maurice Blackburn

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On Tuesday 21 April 2020, APRA and ASIC released their latest report on life insurance claims and disputes for the 2019 year. This is an important report that contains a

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WealthO2 creates national BDM role to meet adviser demand

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WealthO2 has appointed Phil Anderson to the newly created role of national business development manager to meet growing demand for a low cost, unconflicted, adviser platform alternative. Anderson joins the Sydney-based

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AFA Submission to Treasury

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Submissions were due to Treasury on Friday in response to the draft legislation on ending grandfathered conflicted remuneration for financial advisers. We appreciate that opinions are divided on this measure,

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