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Advice associations weigh in on member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... AustralianSuper earlier in the week, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) have revealed the two see eye to eye on some, but not all, matters. Both associations said they broadly support ...

Former Westpac adviser permanently banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
... licensed by Westpac from March 2013 to April 2016. He is also a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA). Luthra prioritised his interests over those of his clients to maximise the fees and commissions payable to Westpac and himself ...

Advice associations meet new minister

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
... appointed Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, Senator Jane Hume yesterday. FPA chair Marisa Broome and chief executive Dante De Gori shared an audience with the former AustralianSuper staffer alongside ...

FPA, AFA partner on life insurance

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... task force will also report back to advisers with a common view on what will be required of them after the 2021 review. "The FPA and AFA collectively represent many, many thousands of financial planning professionals, who in turn serve millions of Australians ...

The case for tax deductible advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... simply won't be enough - incentivise the nation to help themselves." The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has also long supported such a move, believing the cost of advice deters Australians from seeking it. In its 2017 pre-Budget ...

FPA moves to improve adviser mental health

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has launched a free health and wellbeing program providing confidential support from psychologists and counsellors to its members. The FPA Wellbeing program comes amid unprecedented changes in the ...

AFCA changes could impact PI cover cost: FPA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
... impact of its proposed legacy claims rule on professional indemnity insurance, with fears the cost of PI cover may rise. The FPA is concerned planners may not be covered under professional indemnity insurance for complaints revisited under the proposed ...

FPA shuffles CRC leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has welcomed a new chair to lead its Conduct Review Commission. The FPA has shuffled the leadership of its Conduct Review Commission, with former deputy chair Dale Boucher appointed chair at the beginning ...

Federal Budget: Industry responds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... The Financial Planning Association of Australia remarked that the budget was "balanced" and one "for all Australians." The FPA noted the Budget's tax cuts would have a positive impact on the financial health of many Australians, which it was pleased ...

FASEA confirms CFP recognition

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
... agreed: those with the old advanced diploma, there's two subjects. Those who have got their certification with the AFA or FPA, there's two more," Robert said at the time. FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield said the organisation would review ...