Category: Conferences and Events

New PD Day Concept

In what is understood to be a first in Australia, a group of advisers operating under different licensees has joined together to arrange its own professional development (PD) day.

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MDRT Risk-Focused Adviser Roadshows

The Australian Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) organisation is running a series of risk-focused adviser roadshows around the country in February.

Featuring presentations by highly successful Australian and international advisers, the focus of the roadshow presentations will be on how advisers can unlock their minds to achieve personal and business growth by investing in themselves.

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Opposition Would Roll Back Opt-in, as Debate Continues

As the industry continues to debate the merits of opt-in, the Opposition has confirmed it would rescind the policy if it were to regain power in the next election.

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FPA Members More Concerned About Volatility Than Opt-in

Financial planners are more concerned about ongoing market volatility than the introduction of opt-in, according to a survey of its members by the Financial Planning Association (FPA).

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FPA Best Practice Award Winners Announced

Pippa Elliot CFP has won the inaugural FPA Certified Financial Planner Professional Practice Award.

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Troy MacMillan Wins 2011 AFA Adviser of the Year

Perth adviser Troy MacMillan, has been announced as the winner of the 2011 AFA Adviser of the Year.

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Latest on FoFA Delay

The Shadow Financial Services Minister has highlighted the reasons behind the Coalition’s directive to refer the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Bill back to the Parliamentary Joint Committee for Corporations and Financial Services (PJC).

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Olivia Maragna First Winner of AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award

Queensland adviser, Olivia Maragna, is the recipient of the inaugural AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award.

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Finn Kelly Wins 2011 AFA Excellence in Education Award

Victoria’s Finn Kelly, CEO of Wealth Enhancers, has won this year’s AFA Excellence in Education Award.

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AFA Rebrands

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched a new brand, unveiled at the Association’s 2011 National Conference.

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