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Wellbeing significantly improved through financial literacy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... Money, wellbeing and the role of financial advice: A gender based approach, released by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) with the support of TAL, based on research conducted by the Beddoes institute, found that the financial management ability ...

AFA heralds adaptability

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has called for advisers to focus on adaptability if they wish to address changing consumer preferences, the costs of delivering quality advice, technology and industry disruptors. The call follows the conclusion ...

Nominations open for AFA Adviser of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is now taking nominations for its annual Adviser of the Year and Practice of the Year Awards. In its fourteenth year, the AFA Adviser of the Year Award recognises an individual who is excelling in the delivery ...

Advisers encouraged to review changes carefully

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... retrospective nature of these changes particularly around tax and super," De Gori said. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive officer, Brad Fox said that the changes to the TTR pensions will require a considerable number of Australians ...

Associations support adviser standards amendments

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... see a common sense approach to the new standards has been applied and that our recommendations have been taken on board," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. This was supported by FPA chief executive Dante De Gori, who said the new reforms will require ...

AFA Foundation donations continue to grow

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... Foundation has raised over $220,000 over the past year, with donations totalling more than $1 million since its launch in 2007. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said the AFA Foundation allows advisers to come together to contribute to those in need and is ...

Banking inquiry cost better spent on ASIC: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
... royal commission into banking would be better spent on supporting ASIC, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). Speaking at a media briefing in Sydney, AFA chief executive officer Brad Fox said there were already adequate rules in place ...

Former AFA director joins myonlineadvisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
Myonlineadvisers has partnered with former director and national GenXT chair of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), Fraser Jack, in a move to expand the boutique licensee. Partnering with founder James Sutherland, Jack will work nationally ...

AFA calls out ISA on claims blame

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Brad Fox has dismissed Industry Super Australia's calls to connect adviser remuneration with insurance claim decisions. Arguing that linking the two is "like blaming a petrol station for a driver who ...

BT awarded Life Company of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... last night. BTFG collected three of 13 awards on offer, also winning the Income Protection Award and Claims Team of the Year. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said the overall award recognises the insurer which exceeds expectations in terms of product quality ...