The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is opposing the Government’s ‘clean record’ requirement under its proposed experience pathway as there would be too many unkno...

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed a new chair and deputy chair of its Practitioner Community of Practice designed to provide a forum for financial...

The Association of Financial Advisers has proposed an alternative graduated pathway for experienced advisers to avoid the introduction of the proposed pathway which it wo...

There needs to be mechanisms in place to encourage Australians to understand investment risks they are taking and to consider other forms of protection, industry associat...

The financial advice profession is seeing a move away from legislation implementation and the Association of Financial Advisers’ new chief executive is hoping this will l...

The financial advice industry is finishing the year with a loss of 2,189 advisers, however the worst is yet to come, according to Wealth Data....

While the change may be a disappointment for advisers who have already committed to complete additional study, it is important the changes do not undermine the recognitio...

Despite the level of misinformation on social media, it can still be a reliable gateway for people to get involved with professional, regulated advice....

Those who have not passed the adviser exam and are ineligible for the extension have until the end of the year to come off the Financial Adviser Register to avoid being c...

Relief from the corporate regulator levy, which could have tripled in three years without action, is the biggest win for the industry this year, according to the Associat...

Advisers who do not want to complete the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority requirements are finding a new home by taking on support roles at practices, acc...

Given the education authority will transfer to Treasury in 2022, amendments to its code of ethics will likely be limited to Standard 3 given it has not indicated consulta...

With women only making up a fifth of adviser roles, the industry needs to help make it appeal to women by making it safe and inclusive, according to a panel....

Financial services associations will all have a new look in 2022 but is there a need for so many different ones?...