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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 ...

Treasury targets $18.8bn in lost super

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011
... of measures that make it easier for the client and the financial planner to use the superannuation system," said Mark Rantall, chief executive FPA The use of tax file numbers as primary account identifiers will start on 1 July 2011.

Busy year ahead for industry groups

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... business." In related news, the FPA will also move towards stronger promotion of its services and programs. According to Mark Rantall, chief executive for the FPA, this year will see the association move forward recently announced strategy to become ...

Fin services firms rally to aid Queensland

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... referral service to ensure they get quality advice at a time when it is needed the most," said FPA chief executive, Mark Rantall. Financial Standard, through its publisher Rainmaker Group, has also donated to the appeals for both Queensland and Victo ...

FPA unveils Value of Advice winners

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
... Financial Group, and Priestley from Professional Retirement Advice (NSW), Godfrey Pembroke. FPA chief executive, Mark Rantall all three winners showed a strong commitment to both their clients and the financial planning profession. "All entries we received ...

Ipac improves 'soft dollar' register disclosure

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
... firm's media unit. People who contact the call centre will be put through to the division that handles the enquiries. Mark Rantall, chief executive of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, said the code is a benchmark, and that compliance ...

FPA launches new strategy, brand

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
... that the changes would help financial planners be viewed in a similar light to other professions. Chief executive Mark Rantall told the conference that the strategy would bring the association in line with other financial planning associations worldwide. ...

Shorten unveils advisory panel

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
... Advisers Jenni Mack, Chair, Choice Alex Malley, CEO, CPA Australia Rod Masson, National Director, Financial Sector Union Mark Rantall, CEO, Financial Planning Association Andrea Slattery, CEO, Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association ...