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Advice in 2020

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2006
... Partnership posed the question to a panel of high powered industry thought leaders at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) conference. Jim Minto, chief executive of TOWER, said, "The middle market problem would have been solved because we eventually ...

Sen Chapman explains Parliamentary Inquiry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2006
... Industry, gave a few hints about the big issues confronting the Inquiry. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) national conference, Senatory Chapman explained that these included recognition of the collateral impact rising compliance ...

Matrix planner wins AFA Rising Star Award

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2006
Jason Danjoux, a Matrix Planning Solutions representative, has taken out the AFA Rising Star Award 2006 in a close decision over his fellow finalists. The AFA Rising Star Award, sponsored by ING, recognises the dynamic talents of some of the industry's ...

Keating laments missed super opportunities

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2006
... architects of the modern Australian superannuation system, speaking on the first day of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) conference, said we as a nation have squandered opportunities for solving Australia's savings shortfall and building superannuation ...

AFA launches its new website

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2006
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has unveiled a new website with major restructuring and upgrades to better provide for member information needs. Paul Riegelhuth, chairman of the AFA website committee, said the AFA site had been redesigned ...

It's time to work together: MDRT

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006
... Harriman said it was critically important that local advisers and associations, like the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA), worked together collaboratively. MDRT has 180 members in Australia, a number ...

Forget industry funds, focus on advice: AFA

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has implored the advice community to forget any factional fighting with industry funds and put the value of advice squarely back into the spotlight. AFA chief executive officer, Richard Kilipin, said the financial ...

Keating and Sen Chapman to launch AFA conference

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2006
... investor longevity and how this impacts advice solutions, while featuring numerous case studies of what works and doesn't work. AFA president Michael Murphy, said, having the former PM is an absolute highlight. The conference will also be a great opportunity ...

AFA's Adviser of the Year Award

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has just launched its campaign for the fourth annual Adviser of the Year Award, and for the fourth time it will be sponsored by Zurich. The award is part of the AFA's commitment to recognising outstanding ...

We need professional education courses that set advisers apart: AFA

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2006
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has picked up the ball and run with it following last week's shadow shopping fallout, and the answer they say, is in improved professional education. AFA chief executive, Richard Klipin, admitted what keeps ...