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Licensee tests offer planners protection

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
... interest test. That is a positive as you won't have conflict in terms of acting in the best interest of a client," said Mark Rantall, chief executive officer, FPA. "But there are ramifications for the licensee and the adviser and that might be particularly ...

FOFA leaves consumers in the cold

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
... consistent approach so that all financial planners have the ability to provide scalable advice to more Australians," said Mark Rantall, chief executive officer, FPA.

FPA scores 94pc approval

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
... from July 1 the FPA will move from an industry association to a professional association, something chief executive Mark Rantall said will build the advice industry's reputation. "Financial planners face a fluid regulatory environment and increasing ...

Flare up over MoneySmart

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
... policy pronouncements regarding asset-based fees we are surprised and concerned that ASIC has taken this stance," said Mark Rantall, chief executive, FPA. "If the debate is to be had around asset based fees then it should be expanded to include industry ...

Levy to fund $15m ad campaign

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... changes and detailed its new $15 million advertising campaign yesterday. Speaking to 220 members in Sydney yesterday, Mark Rantall, chief executive, said he wanted to increase public respect for financial planners. Rantall showcased the advertising campaign ...

FPA to reset membership criteria

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
... organisation looks to stake its reputation as a prestige association, with membership seen as a stamp of quality. Mark Rantall, chief executive of the FPA, said that not having a degree does not mean practitioners aren't adequately qualified, as they ...

No $900 slug for planners: FPA

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2011
... fee of $686 would have risen to $900 per year for the Professional Practice category under the proposed new regime. Mark Rantall, chief executive of the FPA said the planner had got her facts mixed. Rantall said the Professional Practice category has ...

Opposition slams opt-in policy

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2011
... resign contracts every year, which simply means more 'red tape'. Senator Cormann's view was strongly backed by FPA CEO Mark Rantall and Count Financial CEO Andrew Gale, who agreed that clients should have the right to set their own terms of engagement. ...

FPA slams industry fund 'one track agenda'

ELISE BURGESS, ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
... opt-in proposal is bad public policy that will harm more Australians than it will benefit," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. The FPA's sharp rebuke of opt-ins stands in sharp contrast to Financial Services Council recent statements that accept ...

ASIC retains key role as fin planning regulator: Shorten

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2011
... registration that will add another layer of compliance and ultimately push up the cost of advice for all Australians," Mark Rantall, chief executive FPA said. Meanwhile, accounting associations are generally supportive. "While we recognise that the financial ...