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Superannuation

The AFA's Brad Fox says the Government's approach to MySuper legislation appears to have been a foregone conclusion because the Government released its majority report ju...

Financial planning

The Coalition has indicated it has already drafted changes to FOFA legislation that it will implement if it wins office....

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Financial planning

The AFA has launched a white paper called Pathways to Excellence, which analyses what clients want from advice businesses....

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Financial planning

Professional codes of conduct should be the responsibility of financial services licensees rather than industry associations in order to be fairer to consumers, according...

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Financial planning

AFA signals it will be working to align its Principles of Practice with the outline contained in ASIC consultation paper....

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Financial planning

AFA joins voices expressing concern that minister may have influenced Productivity Commission outcome....

Financial planning

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has claimed that tricky drafting of the legislation delivering MySuper has effectively infringed the property and income right...

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Financial planning

The AFA has announced five finalists for its annual Rising Star of the Year award, with the winner to be announced at the association's annual conference on the Gold Coas...

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Financial planning

The prolonged lull in investments markets, coupled with the pressure to comply with the new regulatory regime, is taking its toll on some planners' mental health....

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Editorial

A Money Management/Association of Financial Advisers forum dealing with the Financial Services Council’s framework on life/risk remuneration uncovered strong feelings and...

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Superannuation

An information night for up-and-coming financial advisers at the University of New South Wales saw attendance that far exceeded expectations....

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Life/Risk

Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden has defended the FSC's position with regards to a controversial insurance commission policy, but apologised if it ...

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Financial planning

Readers have an opportunity to participate in next week's AFA/Money Management life/risk breakfast via webcast....

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Life/Risk

The Financial Services Council has received support from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for its new framework aimed at reducing churning in life/ris...

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Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that when FSC chief executive John Brogden announced the framework of new claw-back provisions around the sale of life policies, he reignited a debate ...

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