Brad Fox says associations such as the AFA need to identify advisers, licensees and institutions who aren’t doing the right thing....
Australians should think carefully before cancelling their life insurance policies, the AFA believes.....
Financial advisers have a critical role in helping their clients to deal with life insurance claims, AFA chief executive, Brad Fox believes....
There was bipartisan support for the Government’s move to provide an additional 30 days for advisers to send fee disclosure statements and opt-in notices to clients....
The Parliament has passed key amendments to the FOFA legislation extending fee disclosure statement and opt-in renewals to 60 days....
The Association of Financial Advisers has warned of an exodus of experienced advisers if the Government imposes an AQF 7 minimum....
The AFA has called on the Government to fund or subsidise a financial literacy program to help close the gender gap in retirement....
Advisers need to speak to clients in a language they can relate to, AFA chief executive, Brad Fox believes....
The Association of Financial Advisers has welcomed FOFA amendments extending opt-in time-frames....
While 2015 threw up its share of challenges for financial planners and the broader financial planning industry, it also confirmed that planners could speak with one voice...
The AFA, FPA and the FSC have all been invited to meet with Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O’Dwyer, to voice their concerns around the Life Insurance Framework....
Member growth sees Association of Financial Advisers appoint Roz Kay as its member services manager....
The Financial Services Council’s position supporting three-year clawbacks demands that advisers take enormous leaps of faith and defies the position of some members, clai...
The financial advice industry is facing systemic issues rather than being plagued by just a few bad apples, says ASIC deputy chairman, Peter Kell....
The AFA said it will continue to hold talks with new Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O’Dwyer and the Federal Government over life insurance and educational requirements. ...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...