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David Koch joins forces with Adviser Ratings

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2015
... The Really Simple Guide to Financial Advice, a publication produced in collaboration with the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). Speaking about Adviser Ratings, Koch said that "Over the last few years, the financial planning industry has faced ...

Trowbridge salutes risk reforms package

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015
... applauded the industry-led risk reforms package. After the industry bodies behind the LIAWG - the Association of Financial Advisers, Financial Planning Association of Australia and Financial Services Council - failed to reach consensus on how to implement ...

Industry moves away from upfront commissions

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2015
... agreement to transition from high upfront commissions to alternative remuneration models. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Financial Services Council (FSC) have agreed on a new model for the ...

Nominations open for AFA Adviser of the Year Award

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015
Nominations for this year's Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Adviser of the Year Award are now open. Advisers can nominate themselves, or may be nominated by their peers, their licensee or PDM/BDM. On launching the award, now into its 13th year ...

Treasury extends tax debate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
... there is an incentive for investments not to be 'churned' over periods shorter than a year." The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) disagreed with this sentiment, saying that "the simplicity of the current model is justification for continued support ...

AFA, FPA yet to commit to FSC life risk agenda

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2015
Both the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) have refused to comment on whether a final consensus has been reached on the way forward for risk advice reforms. This follows the report in Financial ...

Finology expert to address AFA roadshow

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
On the back of its recent partnership, Sunsuper and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have secured PortfolioConstruction Forum chief finology officer, Dr David Lazenby, to address the AFA National Roadshow in July. The US-based psychologist ...

Sunsuper and AFA partner for advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2015
... promote a sound culture in financial services was announced on Friday between Sunsuper and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). The silver partnership is soon to launch a new initiative "that will help broaden the thinking about consumer behaviour ...

MAX Award winners named

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2015
... Media Super - #msBIGmoment Finalists - Jenesis & Sydney Financial Planning, SMSF Association, Association of Financial Advisers, Zurich Innovation of the Year BT Financial Group - BT Panorama Finalists - Domacom Fractional Property Investing, Frontier ...

TAL Risk Academy receiving "record" applications

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2015
... high volumes of adviser applications. The Risk Academy offers three courses, accredited by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA): Essential, Advice and Masters. Collectively, they deliver content from the basic aspects of insurance and client management ...