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FPA launches new CPD platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) launched a new continuous professional development solution for members. The FPA's My CPD solution will allow members to track their CPD on the FPA Learn online education platform. My CPD allows ...

FPA launches Tinder for advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has launched a new online service to match Australians with their ideal financial adviser. The Match My Planner service is designed to create matches between clients and advisers. The potential clients' ...

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
... was 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 ...

Advice associations meet new minister

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
... government's new superannuation and financial services lead for the first time. The Financial Planning Association of Australia and the Association of Financial Advisers together met with newly appointed Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial ...

FPA, AFA partner on life insurance

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... inches towards ASIC's review of the life insurance framework slated for 2021. The Financial Planning Association of Australia and the Association of Financial Advisers will appoint two senior representatives and two adviser members each to the eight-person ...

The case for tax deductible advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... sic ] 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 ...

Mercer names administration services lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
... returned in May 2010 as a financial advice leader. She was the chief executive of the Financial Planning Association of Australia between 2016 and 2010. Her successor previously held senior roles at Superpartners across client and fund services. His ...

AFCA changes could impact PI cover cost: FPA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia is urging AFCA immediately consider and investigate the potential impact of its proposed legacy claims rule on professional indemnity insurance, with fears the cost of PI cover may rise. The FPA is concerned ...