ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL ADVISERS

Editorial

As ASIC moves to translate the FOFA Acts into a new regulatory environment, there appears every chance that opt-in obligations may need to become an integral part of indu...

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Policy & Regulation

The Federal Opposition believes some segments of the financial planning industry got 'sold a dummy' on the manner in which approved industry codes of conduct would 'obvia...

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Financial planning

Key opposition parliamentarians Senators Mathias Cormann and Arthur Sinodinos to give the counter view on the Budget at AFA forum....

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Financial planning

The ACCC has issued a decision which may have implications for organisations in the financial planning industry....

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Funds management

Wealth Enhancers chief executive Finn Kelly was a finalist in the Money Management Young Achiever of the Year category last year and has gone one step better in 2012....

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Financial planning

A recent newspaper advertisement that equates financial planning with the sale of financial products misunderstands the role of advisers, says AFA chief executive Richard...

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Financial planning

Once the dust has settled on the current round of industry reforms, the dealer group as we know it may cease to exist, according to senior financial financial advice figu...

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Policy & Regulation

The financial advice industry's FOFA lobbying effort has highlighted the need for a united voice, according to a panel of experts....

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Financial planning

Participants in the Financial Planning Association's shadow shopper workshops have called for better clarity from the regulator, as ASIC commissioner Peter Kell elaborate...

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Superannuation

The Federal Government has been accused of taking a "backward and capricious step" by altering the tax settings on superannuation in the forthcoming Federal Budget....

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Financial planning

The Association of Financial Advisers has rebuilt their website to allow increased interactivity....

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Financial planning

Compliant industry codes of conduct deemed to obviate the need to comply with opt-in requirements will have to meet a hefty set of criteria, according to ASIC commissione...

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Editorial

If the financial planning industry has learnt one lesson from the FOFA process, it is the vital importance of political activism, writes Mike Taylor....

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Financial planning

Future2 seeks financial planner support in identifying organisations to benefit from grants....

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Financial planning

Level of interest sees AFA/FSC upgrade to a larger venue for their Future of Financial Advice forum....

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