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ASIC gives green light to FPA fees code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... Code. Announced by FPA chief executive Dante De Gori to over 1000 delegates at the opening of the 2016 FPA Professionals Congress, it is the first code to ever be approved by the regulator. The code provides FPA members with an alternate to the opt-in ...

FPA recognises industry excellence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has presented the 2016 FPA Awards at the FPA Professionals Congress in Perth. Tony Sandercock of wetalkmoney was named the FPA Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year for his efforts ...

Education alliances to drive growth: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... career fairs. This year, for the first time, the FPA chapters sponsored 17 students from across the country to attend the Congress. "We are also conducting student research to better understand what they need and the kind of resources and support they ...

Trump's helping hand

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
... can do what she intended to do since the start of 2016. In her testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of the US Congress on 17 November, Madam Yellen declared: "Were the FOMC to delay increases in the federal funds rate for too long, it could ...

The president is a Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
... needed 270 electoral votes for the win. As of last count, Trump did nine better and has control of both chambers of the US Congress to booth. There'll be a lot of soul-searching and recriminations, especially for the Democrats. But that's their business ...

FPA reveals awards shortlist

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... Association has announced the shortlist for all six categories of the 2016 FPA Awards ahead of the FPA Professionals Congress in Perth. The awards are designed to celebrate individuals and businesses who demonstrate commitment to delivering excellent ...

AMP looks to advisers of the future

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
... University won the challenge and were awarded a $5000 cash prize as well as registration to attend the 2016 FPA Professionals Congress in Perth. Deakin University also received a $3000 grant from AMP to put toward financial planning education initiatives. ...

Pilot, surgeon and soccer coach join FPA line up

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
The Financial Planning Association has announced the full line up of speakers ahead of the 2016 FPA Professionals Congress in Perth later this year. FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said this year's group of speakers was the strongest one yet for the ...

Female planner tops CFP program

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... planners to strive towards." The next Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award winner will be announced at the FPA Professionals Congress in November. The award, which is funded by the FPA and valued at $1000, is awarded to the CFP certification student who achieves ...

US Senate votes down adviser fiduciary rule

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... votes it means about a dozen Democrats crossed floor in favour of the Bill. The Senate's vote follows the lower house of Congress passing a similar Bill last month. The reform to compel retirement advisers to act in the clients' best interests and limit ...