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Cuts to ASIC and ATO push industry to self-regulation

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014
... impact on the regulator's services and capacity to monitor and supervise the industry." The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox noted that "as financial advice continues its progression towards becoming a universally recognised ...

Budget forces advisers to rethink tax, retirement strategies

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... Seniors Health Card for new recipients. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) noted that the government has kept its promise not to make changes to superannuation. However, the 2014 budget brings significant ...

Nominations open for AFA Excellence in Education Award

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for nominations for the seventh AFA Excellence in Education Award, which will be presented in October at the AFA National Conference in Cairns. The award recognises advisers who invest in themselves ...

AFA focuses FSI submission on FoFA "misinformation campaign"

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have asked the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) to consider whether the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) should have stepped in to address what the association calls a "campaign of misinformation" ...

AFA finds FoFA debate "surprising"

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has expressed disappointment at the freeze of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) amendment regulations and finds it surprising that such "sensible and pragmatic amendments" have generated controversy among ...

AMP's Charter names advice award winners

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... bodies." Charter Financial Planning Managing Director Kevin Stone said. Bateman served on the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Board for 13 years and is a former State and National President. He has also been recognised by the Rotary Club for ...

Industry receives FoFA bill with mixed feelings

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... interests' duty sets now a clearer path to advisers and removes uncertainty," he added. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox described the bill as "a pragmatic amendment to FoFA" and welcomed "the sensible changes in regards ...

Cormann to take over Sinodinos' duties

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall told Financial Standard. The Association of Financial Advice (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox said that the association "had a wonderful relationship with Senator Cormann." "We find him ...

Young clients also looking for aged care advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2014
... benefit nominations as part of the holistic advice she gave to the couple. Brown is the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Adviser of the Year and was named FS Smileys Scholar of the Year in 2013 for her involvement in social media. Find out more ...

AFA Foundation appoints AIA exec as new chair

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed AIA Australia head of retail Pina Sciarrone as chairperson of the AFA foundation. The Foundation encourages AFA members to raise funds and awareness for the organisation's charity partners. The ...