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TAL upgrades Risk Academy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... new program now features 'on demand' sessions that can be accessed at any time, choice of Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Financial Planning Association (FPA) and now offers accreditation with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB)CPD accreditation ...

EGM forms require validation: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) must verify over 200 individual forms calling for an Extraordinary General Meeting after preliminary checking showed a number of discrepancies. AFA member, director of NOW Financial Group and member of the ...

AFA calls on members to reject constitution change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling on members to reject a call for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to pass a special resolution to change the AFA constitution, following an adviser's request via the Life Insurance Customer ...

Industry bodies back O'Dwyer reappointment

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... Treasurer and Steven Ciobo as Minister for Trade and Investment. A whole host of industry bodies including the AIST, AVCAL, the AFA and the FSC were quick to issue statements endorsing the reappointed ministers. "We are pleased the financial services ...

Collaboration key to surviving change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... financial advice practices looking to survive the rapidly changing industry, according to Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox. Speaking at the Sydney AFA practitioner roadshow, Fox reminded attendees that adaptive change ...

Strong leadership at the heart of adaptive change

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Making its way across the country the 2016 Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) practitioner roadshow is reminding advisers of the importance of adaptivity across all levels of the business. Speaking at the Sydney roadshow, founder and chief executive ...

Advice bodies at odds over professional standards

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) present stark differences in opinion over professional standards in their latest submissions to Treasury, suggesting there's a long road ahead for the wavering ...

AFA and Beddoes announce consumer choice award winners

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... health outcomes; AMP won for best ongoing policyholder experience; and Zurich won most favoured. Commenting on the awards, AFA chief executive Brad Fox said: "Life insurance remains a vital protection for Australian families and individuals. "These awards ...

Life insurers must be more transparent: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... reassure the community of their commitment to transparency and continued improvement, argues Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox. According to the interim results from the Beddoes Institute's Claimant Journey Study, three ...

AFA signs former PM for national conference

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has revealed the first of its plenary speakers who will open the AFA 2016 National Adviser Conference. Former Prime Minister John Howard will headline the plenary speakers, discussing the role of world leaders ...