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Elders introduces adviser education scholarships

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
Elders Financial Planning is introducing education scholarships to support its adviser network ahead of the proposed education reforms. Elders Financial Planning general manager Tony Beaven said the scholarships are open to all advisers in the Elders ...

Universities must prepare for adviser reforms: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
The Financial Planning Association of Australia is calling on universities and other education providers to develop new programs ahead of the looming professional standards deadline. In partnership with the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) ...

Advice bodies at odds over professional standards

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) present stark differences in opinion over professional standards in their latest submissions to Treasury, suggesting there's a long road ahead for the wavering ...

Boomers driving interest in PAFs

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
Baby boomers are driving an increase in the establishment of private ancillary funds (PAFs) following liquidity events such as the sales of a business, according to national accounting and advisory firm William Buck. A PAF is a philanthropic trust structure ...

FPA appoints new education head

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has appointed a new head of education. Shaun Weston-Cole will take on the role, replacing Howard Cook, who has transitioned into the role of FPA head of academic relations. In the role Weston-Cole will ...

Associations support adviser standards amendments

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
The latest legislative amendments to raise the education, training and ethical standards of financial advisers have been welcomed by the industry's peak representative groups. Both the Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association ...

Challenger unveils new technical services scholarship

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
Challenger has revealed details of its new scholarship program to support the company's commitment to continuing education for financial services and advice professionals. The scholarship program offers two comprehensive courses: Aged Care Planning ...

Australians more reluctant to seek professional advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
A global survey shows that Australians are twice as likely to turn to family and friends for financial information as they are to seek advice from a professional. The survey was conducted by global research firm GfK on behalf of the Financial Planning ...

FoFA end marks start of new advice era

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
The passing of the last amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation puts the controversial bill to bed and marks the start of a new age for financial advisers. Years of policy tinkering and regulatory uncertainty ended last week ...

Women program to reach all CBA advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
CBA's advice arm will extend its Woman and Financial Planning education program to all of its 600 employed planners. The program, which has been trialled with 110 advisers from Financial Wisdom and Count Financial, educates advisers about women's unique ...