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Nominations open for AFA Adviser of the Year

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2007
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has opened nominations for the 2007 Adviser of the Year Award. "Advisers, who must be members of the AFA, are judged on criteria such as their experience, contribution to the industry and the quality of their ...

AFA launches third annual rising star awards

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
The AFA has launched its third annual AFA rising star of the year award, seeking to recognise up and coming new advisors who provide quality, demonstrate a commitment to education and contribute to the industry and their community. AFA chief executive ...

AXA wins Life Insurer of the Year

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2007
... has taken out the Platinum Award for Life Insurance Company of the Year at the inaugural Association of Financial Advisors (AFA) and Plan For Life Life Insurance Company of the Year Product and Service Quality Awards 2006. The award capped off a successful ...

New exec team to drive AFA expansion

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2007
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) unveiled a new strategic initiative today with the formation of an executive committee of the board charged with driving new projects and initiatives for the AFA's growing membership. The AFA national executive ...

Awards to recognise the best in life insurance

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2006
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Plan For Life have launched the Life Insurance Company of the Year Product and Service Quality Awards 2006. The awards will be held annually and will recognise the top pranked life insurance companies ...

Planner PI insurance reforms unclear: AFA

... this insurance will have negative consequences if implemented rashly, according to the Association of Financial Adviser's (AFA) chief executive, Richard Klipin. "The impact of the legislation if it goes through unchanged may be quite severe. Setting ...

Advisers are like architects: AFA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006
... explaining to consumers what advisers actually do. Richard Klipin, chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), yesterday told the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Structure and Operation of the Superannuation Industry that, "When we ...

AFA unveils new board

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2006
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has unveiled its new board and the recent elections have resulted in a dramatic revamp. Paul Riegelhuth, national vice president, Gerry Porter, Queensland director, and Craig Yates, Tasmanian director, remain ...

AFA conference raises $45,000 for MS research

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2006
The AFA partnership with Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia (MSRA) has already raised $45,000, enough to immediately launch a dedicated PhD research program. Jeremy Wright, executive director of MSRA, said, "This is a terrific outcome as the funds ...

PIS' Edmondson wins 2006 AFA Adviser of the Year

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2006
Troy Edmondson has taken out the Zurich 2006 AFA Adviser of the Year Award, presented at a gala dinner to conclude the 60th Annual AFA Conference last night. From 16 nominees, the field was whittled down to five finalists who were reviewed against five ...