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New PJC inquiry will "close the loop" on consumer protection

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... will help close the loop on the consumer protection mechanism, Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall has said. The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services will look at the adequacy of current qualifications ...

Cbus and FPA sign adviser referral deal

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
... encourage deeper engagement among members with their super and retirement planning," he added. FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said tha: ""these formal arrangements with Cbus give us an exciting insight into a future where trusted professionals may ...

Cormann tables adviser register to "weed out bad apples"

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014
... lifting professional, ethical and educational standards across the financial advice industry." FPA chief executive Mark Rantall added: "An appropriate register will provide protection for consumers, enabling them to easily identify all licensed financial ...

FoFA disallowance vote will save "millions"

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... Planning Association (FPA). Commenting on the deal that was struck in the Senate this afternoon, the FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said the result of the deal was a "sensible outcome". "The removal of the retrospective fee disclosure statement is ...

CBA unveils tougher adviser standards

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
... When asked about what the future looks like for advisers, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall spoke about education standards and technical competency. But he said that all advisers should not "be tarnished with the ...

CBA reaction too slow, too little, too late

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
... development per year and sign up to membership of an approved professional association," the FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said. The FPA is also calling on the government to establish a summit of industry leaders to address the 61 recommendations ...

FPA calls for industry summit to restore trust in advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
... regulated itself in co-operation with government, regulators and community stakeholders," the FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said. "If we can't have a Summit which commands the respect of the public, one with genuine teeth that can truly deliver positive ...

Platinum steps up focus on adviser market

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014
... expected to attend the Professionals Congress in November. Commenting on the tie-up with Platinum, FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said:A "The FPA is delighted to continue a mutually beneficial partnership arrangement aimed at raising the educational ...

Senate report, a turning point for advice industry

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014
... and personal financial advice outcomes that benefit, and are trusted by, all consumers." The FPA chief executive Mark Rantall was satisfied at the fact that the association's recommendations to the inquiry were included in the final report. "We are therefore ...

Treasury contemplates TASA relief for experienced advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014
... be a member of a professional body recognised by the TPB. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall welcomed the exposure draft and said that the relief for experienced planners will contribute to larger numbers of advisers ...