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AFA Foundation's community impact

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
In honour of the late Chris Regenass, AFA Foundation chair Dave Slovinec announced that the foundation is supporting Kidney Health Australia as part of the AFA 'Thrive' conference. Approximately 200,000 people suffer from kidney disease in Australia ...

AFA president positive on industry outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
At the opening of the Association of Financial Advisers' Thrive conference, AFA president Sam Perera expressed an extremely optimistic outlook about the advice industry's future. "I do believe we are turning a corner, the opportunities we have are tremendous ...

AFA Thrive Conference kicks off

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
... are Michelle Levy's panel discussion around how the Quality of Advice Review will impact the advice sector as well as AFA chief executive Phil Andersons session on advocating for advice. The first presenter was former mayor Matina Jewell who spoke ...

The time for change is now: Jones

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2022
... the review, but I am giving a pretty clear idea of the prism through which I'll receive the final recommendations," he said. AFA national president Sam Perera asked the minister how to best strike the balance between higher education standards to safeguard ...

FPA Congress a chance to 'reunite, reset'

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2022
... in the post-pandemic environment. Now with a proposal put to members to merge with the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), the FPA Congress will be the first major industry event held after the result of the vote is known. The AFA's national conference ...

AFA award finalists named

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
... on to take leadership positions within the profession." Financial Standard is the official media partner of the AFA Conference on the Gold Coast, September 21-23.

Nominations open for 2022 AFA awards

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... Financial Advisers has opened nominations for its 2022 awards. Looking to unearth the best across the financial advice spectrum, AFA and its partners are searching for the AFA Adviser of the Year, sponsored by Zurich, and AFA Female Excellence in Advice ...

FPA overcharges members

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
... charged $840 annually. Those new to the profession pay $600 p.a. A Standing Committee on Economics in July heard that the AFA's revenue sits at around $3 million per year. AFA general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson told the hearing ...

AFA names Great Advice Awards winners

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
... awards program this year, the Association of Financial Advisers unveiled the recipients of the inaugural Great Advice Awards. AFA national president Michael Nowak said due to COVID-19 restrictions and being unable to host a face-to-face conference, the ...

AFA Foundation supports thousands in need

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... hunger being experienced by over one in five Australians," Lacheur said. Foodbank was also supported throughout the AFA Conference in 2020 and donations made by delegates delivered 12,000 meals, with every $1 donated providing two meals for a family ...