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We did a "pretty good job" in CBA planning case: ASIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
... commissioner Greg Tanzer believes that the regulator "did a pretty good job" in dealing with the Commonwealth Financial Planning (CFP) case that prompted a Senate inquiry into the overall performance of the regulator. Speaking at the ASIC Forum in Sydney ...

Whistleblower claims the existence of 100 CBA rogue advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... former rogue CBA advisers. In a submission to the Senate inquiry into the regulator's performance, Morris said that ASIC and CFP's claims that there were only seven rogue planners within the organisation were "simply inconsistent." "ASIC did virtually ...

Certified financial planners report higher profitability

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
A global survey commended by owner of the international Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification program found that CFPs report higher profitability and client satisfaction. In Australia, 64% of firms believe that advisers with CFP certification ...

CBA follows ASIC's lead in Senate submission

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013
... focus on broader issues affecting the industry rather than on the cases of misbehavior within its financial planning unit (CFP) that prompted the inquiry in mid-2013. "CFP advocates for the introduction in Australia of a financial planner passport scheme ...

Law firm questions CBA compensation for Nguyen victims

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013
Law firm Maurice Blackburn has questioned Commonwealth Bank's compensation to clients affected by inappropriate advice within the bank's financial planning unit given by adviser Don Nguyen. In a submission to the Senate inquiry on the performance of ...

Cbus, FPA explain their referral deal

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
... strict standards of impartiality expected by the fund would have the flow-on effect of encouraging more advisers to become CFP-accredited. "If we are only referring members to CFP practitioners, I would ask do you think that would increase the numbers ...

FPA and Cbus reach 'landmark agreement'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013
... pilot referral service aims high: allowing Cbus members access to professional financial planning services delivered by a CFP practitioner operating within an FPA Professional Practice. "This is an exciting step. And we look forward to rolling out the ...

International advice meeting to develop new strategies

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
... planning strategies during its meeting in Sydney later this month. The FPSB owns the international Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification program and will hold a global meeting of its member organisations in Sydney from 23 to 25 of October. ...

Australia to host international advice meeting

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013

Planners Best Practice Awards closing soon

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013