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AFA Foundation and Future2 raise funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2011
... have joined forces for the first time to donate $10,000 to the Friedrich Ataxia Research Association (FARA). The Association of Financial Advisers Foundation (AFA Foundation) and Future2, the Foundation of the Australian Financial Planning Profession ...

AFA promotes Make A Plan

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
The Association of Financial Advisers gives its younger adviser network an update on the association's initiatives, including the Make A Plan campaign, at the GenXt Roadshow in Sydney yesterday. Speaking at the event, chief executive Richard Klipin ...

Treasury targets $18.8bn in lost super

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011
... gained mixed responses from super associations including Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), which call for more action to be done, calling this the first step. Meanwhile ...

Super baby bonus validity questioned

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011
... for change and a greater push for more benefits in Australian women's superannuation entitlements, according to Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Last week, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) called for "super baby bonus" ...

Govt lays ground for Stronger Super

GOVT RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... Association Fiona Reynolds, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Andrea Slattery, SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia Peter Strong, Council of Small Business of Australia Roger Urwin, Towers Watson (UK) Pauline Vamos, Association ...

Intra-fund opens new doors for advisers

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011
Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Richard Klipin said that while many of AFA's members are rightly concerned about the unintended consequences of the 'intra-fund advice' model, there are some upsides. Intra-funds are traditionally ...

Three in five advisers opt out of opt-in: research

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011
... could do more damage than not to their clients' portfolios and impose more compliance burden on their business. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), in partnership with NAB Financial Planner Banking, commissioned researcher Core Data-brandmanagement ...

Related party asset exposures pose conflict: report

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2011
... year to 30 November, while retail funds returned 3.5 per cent. Meanwhile, Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Super Funds in Australia (ASFA), said the retail business model is changing, "[It's] changing as they move more and more into ...

AFA launch QLD flood appeal

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched its own Queensland flood appeal through its charitable arm, the AFA Foundation. AFA Foundation chair Brian Boggs said the foundation extends its support to the victims of the floods currently ...

Busy year ahead for industry groups

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... reforms, with plans to negotiate draft legislation early this year. Meanwhile, Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) will primarily focus on FoFA's stance on the accountants' exemption, that is, the issue of the required ...