The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) are conducting initial discussions on the possibility of merging the two associations.
Category: General
New Licensee Lobby Group
March 8, 2010 – 12:50 pm
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has formed a new group to represent the interests of licensees and their advisers.
IFSA Life Insurance Conference
March 2, 2010 – 7:25 pm
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) held its inaugural annual Life Insurance Conference in Sydney this week, addressing many of the key issues impacting life companies, dealer groups, advisers, clients and the broader Australian community.
New Underinsurance Findings - Australians Gambling With Their Future
March 2, 2010 – 6:30 pm
The headline fact emerging from new data released this week is that more than one in five working age parents will die or become seriously ill or injured.
TOWER Adviser Awards
March 1, 2010 – 9:51 am
TOWER Australia has presented awards to top advisers and dealer groups writing business via the insurer’s Victorian/Tasmanian operations.
Key Person Insurance - How to Identify Who Needs Cover
February 26, 2010 – 1:41 pm
Adelaide-based risk insurance specialist, Peter Moyle, outlines how advisers can help their SME clients identify who in their business should be considered for key person insurance cover.
CommInsure Crowned 2009 Life Company of the Year
February 24, 2010 – 3:00 pm
CommInsure has emerged as the big winner in the 2009 Plan For Life/AFA Life Company of the Year Awards.
Women Not Looking to Planners for Financial Advice
February 23, 2010 – 9:23 am
Advisers are missing out on opportunities to provide more women with advice about their financial future, according to CoreData.
Underinsurance in Perspective - Don’t Blame Cost
February 10, 2010 – 12:56 am
The cost of insurance is not considered to be one of the main contributors to Australia’s underinsurance gap, according to Credit Suisse.
World’s Greatest Shave Coming Soon!
February 8, 2010 – 8:44 am
The Leukaemia Foundation’s annual ‘World’s Greatest Shave’ event is taking place across Australia from 11 to 13 March.
This year, the Foundation expects around 125,000 people to shave or colour their hair to raise funds for its ongoing works.
