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Super changes ease political and financial uncertainty

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... body, similar to the RBA to determine the appropriate policy setting for the super system," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. Many consider superannuation to be a key election battleground and it remains to be seen exactly what impact today's announcement ...

Super will improve under Labor: Shorten

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
... Brogden, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) CEO Tom Garcia, Financial Planning Association (FPA) CEO Mark Rantall, Self Managed Superannuation Funds Professionals' Association (SPAA) CEO Andrea Slattery and Association of Superannuation ...

Social networks boost demand for financial advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
... to dip their toe in the water and experience the benefits of receiving financial advice without the cost," FPA CEO Mark Rantall said. Figures show that the 'Ask an Expert' campaign brought nearly 19,000 views to the FPA website since it was launched ...

FPA reiterates need for professional qualifications

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
... new reform will ensure that all members hold some of the highest educational standards," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. Currently, financial planners must sign a Professional Code of Conduct and ethics, have a diploma qualification and have one ...

Govt moves to enshrine 'financial adviser' label

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... protection of consumers. The tabling of the legislation from the government responds to those calls," FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said. "If passed, this will be a great win for consumers and it strengthens the benefits of the FoFA reforms, in particular ...

Industry bodies welcome Code of Conduct update

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
... supporter of the need for a complete Code of Professional Standards rather than just opt-in only codes," FPA CEO Mark Rantall said. "Alternative arrangements to manage opt-in are best handled within a comprehensive professional code. The FPA Code solution ...

FoFA anxiety remains high: FPA

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
... implementation of FoFA as they are unsure of what it will mean for them and their businesses," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall.

Pro bono advice for disaster victims

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
... by these crises with a local financial planner who can provide financial advice and help, said FPA chief executive mark Rantall. While many members have already signed up to the pro bono service, the FPA encourages more to sign up now to support people ...

FPA grief over new fee rules

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
... regulations stamped out most commissions to make sure financial advice was fair. Financial Planning Association (FPA) boss Mark Rantall released a statement that said the organisation is concerned that advisers still need to give existing fee-paying ...

FPA praises 'truth in labelling' legislation

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
... financial planners to be members of a professional association. Describing it as a fundamental public confidence issue, Mark Rantall CEO of the FPA expects the draft legislation to go a long way to helping consumers not knowing who they can trust. He ...