Comsumer confidence needed in super

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) remains concerned about recommendations put forward by the Productivity Commission in its final report on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards (the Report) handed

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MySuper Tranche 3 puts member benefits at risk

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MySuper Tranche 3 is a rush job which attempts to force MySuper legislation through before the key issues can be laid on the table and properly debated, according to the

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AFA Rising Star finalists announced

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today announced the five finalists in the 2012 Rising Star of the Year Award. Established in 2005, the AFA Rising Star of the Year

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AFA announces finalists in AFA Adviser of the Year Awards

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has named the finalists of the association’s prestigious 2012 AFA Adviser of the Year Award (the Award).  And, in a year that sees the

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AFA – Community key in tough times

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s National Roadshow (the Roadshow) which recently visited Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart was a sell-out success, attracting a record 1,580 delegates and

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Nominations up for this year’s AFA Female Excellence in Advice Awards

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The AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award 2012 has now closed for nominations.  The nominations tally is 130 compared to 106 last year, an increase of 23%.  The calibre of

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AFA: a solid first step – FSC Life Insurance Framework

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) thanks the Financial Services Council (FSC) for raising the issue of a sustainable insurance industry with the delivery of a life insurance framework. “A

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Final Call for AFA Award Nominations – close today!

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Nominations for all 2012 Association of Financial Adviser (AFA) Awards are due to close today, 31 July 2012. The AFA Award Program reflects the Association’s belief that recognising excellence in

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AFA Launches draft Code of Conduct: the AFA Principles of Practice

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched a Consultation Paper on a new code of conduct – the AFA Principles of Practice (the AFA Principles of Practice). AFA CEO

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FSC’s churn paper an opportunity to address the elephant in the room

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Industry discussions following the Financial Services Council (FSC)’s Consultation Paper on Replacement Business Framework (the FSC Paper), provide an ideal opportunity to open up discussion on how to address one

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