Category Archives: Media Release
AFA welcomes economic stimulus packages
SYDNEY: 1 April 2020 – The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the Government’s economic responses to the coronavirus. AFA CEO, Philip Kewin says this week’s announcement and the introduction of the JobKeeper Payment program, gives millions of employees and their employers greater certainty in the uncertain times to come. “Importantly, it helps to retain the employer/employee relationship […]
AFA Foundation reaches $2m milestone
SYDNEY: 19 February 2020 – The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Foundation today announced it has reached a significant milestone, donating $2 million to date, to a range of charities across Australia. AFA Foundation Chair, Olivia Sarah-Le Lacheur, said, “We are extremely proud to have raised over $2 million so far and we look forward to continuing […]
AFA Foundation opens 2020 Grants Program
SYDNEY: 11 February 2020 – The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has opened its 2020 AFA Foundation Grants Program (the Grants Program). The Grants Program launched in 2019 and offers AFA members the opportunity to nominate local charity partners that would benefit from a small donation, but might face challenges in finding funding via other avenues […]
Financial Planning Bushfire Pro-Bono Program – Open and ready to help those in need
Sydney: 05 February 2020 – In the aftermath of the recent bushfire disaster, financial planners across the country have come together to offer the Financial Planning Bushfire Pro Bono Program to help those impacted by the bushfires to rebuild financially. The program – open and ready from today – is a joint initiative from the […]
Women’s Index brushes off sluggish progress in 2019 to finish decade on a high
SYDNEY – Friday January 31, 2020 Key results • The 2019 December quarter delivered a strong finish to the decade, helped by a number of fresh records set in women’s financial progress. • However the pace of 2019 progress disappointed, declining by over half of what was achieved in 2018. • Year-on-year the Index rose […]
