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AFA to lobby for MySuper opt in arrangement

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is concerned that mandatory transfer to default MySuper products could lead to consumers losing their existing insurance arrangements and asked for an opt-in arrangement to MySuper. AFA chief executive Brad ...

AFA awards Joe Nowak for "a lifetime of contribution"

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has awarded the Michael Murphy Award to Joe Nowak for "a lifetime of contribution" to the association and to the advice industry. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said that "Joe's commitment to his clients, his ...

Kate McCallum wins AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has awarded the Female Excellence in Advice Award to Multiforte Financial Services adviser Kate McCallum. The award, in partnership with TAL, seeks to focus attention on financial advice as an excellent career ...

AFA presents Excellence in Education award

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
... 2014 AFA Excellence in Education Award, presented at the AFA 2014 National Adviser Conference in Cairns today. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Asteron Life presented the award, now in its seventh year, which recognises advisers who invest ...

AFA announces new directors

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
... years. "All directors have clearly expressed their desire for the AFA to continue living up to our reputation as the association of choice for financial advisers," Kent said. "Michael's contribution to the AFA in his time as national president has been ...

Remove adviser double tax: AFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
... financial advisers licensed through a dealer group risk being taxed twice under the current state payroll tax, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) told delegates at its annual conference in Cairns. The AFA will lobby for an exemption for financial ...

AFA presents renewed strategy and Narrative

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
... Advocacy will be among the AFA's top priorities and chief operating officer Phil Anderson briefed members about the association's policy agenda. In addition to FoFA, TASA and the Financial System Inquiry (FSI), the Australian Securities and Investments ...

AFA names 10th Rising Star Award winner

ALICE URIBE  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
... of the Year at the AFA National Adviser Conference in Cairns. The award, now in its 10th year, was presented by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and ANZ Wealth and recognises the best new advisers who provide quality financial advice, demonstrate ...

AMP University Challenge winners revealed

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014
... along with registration to attend the 2014 FPA Professionals Congress in Adelaide and a student membership to the association as well as attendance to the 2015 AMP Planner Conference in Perth. Griffith University also received a $10,000 grant from AMP ...

Enter AFA's best tweet competition

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is putting social front and centre at the AFA 2014 National Adviser Conference with a competition for "best" tweeters. Conference delegates have the chance to win "best tweet of the day" and "best tweet of ...