AFA begins search for its next rising star

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today opened nominations for its 2012 AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), proudly sponsored by OnePath. Now in its eighth year,

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Consumers left exposed by FoFA’s rolling start

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Consumers may be left without the protection of the law as a result of the Government’s Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Commencement Date amendment, according to the Association of Financial

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AFA: Vale Michael Murphy

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is saddened by the loss of Former AFA President and former South Australian State Director, Michael Murphy, who died at the age of 66,

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Nominations now open for 2012 AFA Adviser of the Year Award

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Nominations for the 10th AFA Adviser of the Year Award opened on June 1. In announcing the launch of the 2012 award, Colin Morgan, CEO of Zurich’s  Life and Investments

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AFA: Cracking the Code of Consumer Confidence

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As the industry moves towards an era of greater professionalism, robust Codes of Ethics and higher educational standards are only the beginning, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA).

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Cormann to Frontline AFA’s 2012 National Roadshow

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Senator Mathias Cormann, Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, will frontline the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) National Roadshow, which kicks off in Hobart on

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AFA: Advisers key to restoring consumer confidence in The Lucky Country

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Financial advisers hold the key to restoring consumer confidence in Australia, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA).   “Problems in the Euro zone, market fluctuations and political uncertainty,

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AFA: Budget 2012 – robbing Peter to pay Paul

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“Overall, last night’s Federal budget was a solid effort with the focus on getting the country to live within its means by cutting $34 billion and returning to surplus. However,

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The AFA turns to technology to better connect with its members

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) continues to deliver new technology to keep connected with its members. Over the past 8 months the AFA have created their social media community

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AFA collaborate or perish….life after FoFA

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While there are still concerns within the AFA and the adviser community that the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, recently passed through Parliament, fail to meet their stated objective

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