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Financial planning

Brad Fox says associations such as the AFA need to identify advisers, licensees and institutions who aren’t doing the right thing....

Financial planning

Australians should think carefully before cancelling their life insurance policies, the AFA believes.....

Life/Risk

Financial advisers have a critical role in helping their clients to deal with life insurance claims, AFA chief executive, Brad Fox believes....

Financial planning

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....

Financial planning

The Parliament has passed key amendments to the FOFA legislation extending fee disclosure statement and opt-in renewals to 60 days....

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Financial planning

The Association of Financial Advisers has warned of an exodus of experienced advisers if the Government imposes an AQF 7 minimum....

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Financial planning

The AFA has called on the Government to fund or subsidise a financial literacy program to help close the gender gap in retirement....

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Financial planning

Advisers need to speak to clients in a language they can relate to, AFA chief executive, Brad Fox believes....

Financial planning

The Association of Financial Advisers has welcomed FOFA amendments extending opt-in time-frames....

Editorial

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...

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Life/Risk

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....

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People & Products

Member growth sees Association of Financial Advisers appoint Roz Kay as its member services manager....

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Life/Risk

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...

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Financial planning

The financial advice industry is facing systemic issues rather than being plagued by just a few bad apples, says ASIC deputy chairman, Peter Kell....

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Life/Risk

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. ...

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