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AFA Foundation celebrates record year

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
The AFA Foundation raised a record amount in FY18, bringing in more than $300,000 for its partner charities. In announcing the result, AFA Foundation chair Olivia Sarah-Le Lacheur thanked AFA members for their generous donations over the last 12 months. ...

Former AFA president recognised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... president of the Association of Financial Advisers has been awarded the 2018 Michael Murphy Award. Dugald Mitchell, who served as AFA national president in 1987-88, was recognised for his dedication to the betterment of the financial advice industry. ...

AFA names 2018 Rising Star

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... people don't suffer from financial stress," she said. "This award helps me to imagine that we can live in that world." AFA chief executive Phil Kewin said Pritchard has already laid a solid foundation for future success thanks to her combination ...

Perception is everything: Kewin

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... sustainability. This message underscored Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Phil Kewin's opening address at the 2018 AFA National Adviser Conference on the Gold Coast. Acknowledging the industry has room to improve, Kewin said the ...

Random questions forge deep connections

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... of mind," Bennett said. "You can really build deep connections with your clients, just by asking these kind of questions." AFA national vice president Michael Nowak said the conference is a useful way for first timers and new advisers to build their ...

AFA appoints general manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... operations, business coaching and customer service. He has also collaborated with regulators and served as a strategic implementer. AFA chief executive Phil Kewin said: "David has exceptional qualities that will be of great benefit to the AFA community. ...

Royal Commission interim report flawed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... remuneration - an issue the association said does not require review. Reaffirming its defence of grandfathered commissions, the AFA said: "While we understand the myriad of complexities and issues with adviser service fees and grandfathered commissions ...

AFA rejects criticism over grandfathered commissions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... adequately responded to the prevalence of grandfathered commissions. Citing historic government media releases and guidance, the AFA argues it was never implied nor explicitly stated by the Government that a decline in grandfathered commissions post-FOFA ...

AFA launches consumer advice expo

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... looks like. Consumers are often too embarrassed or, given recent events like the Royal Commission, too wary to seek help, AFA president Marc Bineham said. "Over the course of the year we have also received a lot of feedback from members. We have listened ...

Adviser, Practice of the Year finalists named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
... for the Association of Financial Advisers' most coveted accolades have been announced. In partnership with Zurich, the AFA has announced the three finalists for the 2018 Adviser of the Year Award. This year, Capital Focused's Tom Dawe; Centaur ...