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Power to the under-40s

Chris Browne, a Victorian-based financial planner who won this year's AFA Rising Star of the Year Award, said there is more to the under-40s segment of the market than meets the eye. Browne was a business development manager at MLC before he decided ...

The future of wealth management

... changing the face of wealth management, said Alex Dunnin, research director at Rainmaker Information. Speaking at this year's AFA national conference, Dunnin said that funds under management (FUM) have grown to more than $1.5 trillion boosted this year ...

When insurance matters

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2007
In a case study presentation, Anna Norman told the attendees at this year's AFA conference that it was a timely insurance advice from a planner that helped her get her life back on track following a personal tragedy. In an emotionally-charged speech ...

AFA sharpens technical skills

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has booked 26 per cent more delegates this year than last year for its upcoming event, the AFA National Conference, with the three-day event focusing on hands on, practical ideas for advisers and the technical ...

Good software frees advisers to advise

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
... is that it allows planners to spend more time with clients and less on administration, the Australian Financial Advisers (AFA) Future of Financial Planning Technology luncheon club heard yesterday. Modern software is making this happen by creating the ...

Avoid mistakes and we'll minimise regulation: Pearce

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2007
... doing something, even for its own sake," he said, speaking at yesterday's meeting for the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) in Canberra. "This means if you want less government intervention then please regulate yourselves. Bring in performance ...

AFA soft skills forum attracts 600

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2007
The soft skills traveling forum conducted by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) last month attracted more then 600 advisers and delegates throughout Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart, Brisbane and Melbourne who heard how they can develop their ...

People to power advice of the future

... asset and will power the success of practices into the future. Speakers at yesterday's Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Financial Standard Luncheon Club Series for Financial Advisers, Steve Davison, AXA's national manager, GROW, managing director ...

AFA conference to focus on world-class practice

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2007
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today unveiled the program for its 2007 National Conference, with the theme of building a world-class advice business. Held 14-16 October at the Crowne Plaza Royal Pines on the Gold Coast, the program includes ...

Mile high wages club to soar

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
With a tight labour market and skills shortages pumping up wages, commercial pilots look to be next to join the mile-high club in wages growth, adding to recent burgeoning national wages growth. Australia's wages are said to have grown at a record pace ...