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Financial planning
While the industry funds laud the FOFA legislation, the key financial planning groups maintain their rage against opt-in....
Editorial
Assistant Treasurer, Bill Shorten, has pointedly excluded the Association of Financial Advisers from those who convinced the Government to concede ground on risk commissi...
Financial planning
The current global financial jitters highlight the value of financial advice, as clients lean on advisers to guide them through difficult times, according to Association ...
Superannuation
The financial planning industry organisation has welcomed a signal from the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Bill Shorten, that the Federal Govern...
Policy & Regulation
The FOFA changes are weighing heavily on planners, prompting action by the AFA and Beyond Blue....
Financial planning
The AFA's grassroots campaign to lobby politicians over their concerns relating to the Governments FOFA reforms is working, according to the AFA....
Financial planning
Financial advisers and the life insurance industry have failed in communicating the value of life cover to the majority of Australians and potential clients, new research...
People & Products
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed leading financial services researcher Dr Rebecca Shiels to its judging panel for the Adviser of the Year Award....
Financial planning
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched its Female Excellence in Advice award, which the association said would address gender inequity within the indust...
Financial planning
The Financial Services Council has confirmed transitional arrangements on volume rebates involving the grandfathering of those existing before 30 June, 2012....
Financial planning
New AFA research has confirmed FOFA risks escalating Australia's underinsurance problems....
People & Products
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed Wealth Enhancers financial adviser Sarah Riegelhuth to chair its 2011-2012 GenXt Committee....
Financial planning
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has reiterated its calls for a level playing field for all who provide financial advice to retail clients - including the indu...
Financial planning
The advice industry needs to shift its thinking regarding female clients, according to advisers and consultants....
Financial planning
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is about to launch a special award for female financial advisers, aimed at tackling the gender gap in the industry....
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...