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Industry welcomes tax cuts and surplus

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... universality of super, noting women receive on average 40% less super than men. The Financial Planning Association of Australia said the Budget was "balanced" and one "for all Australians." The Governance Institute was pleased with the increased funding ...

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 ...

FASEA welcomes new directors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
... board. Australian Financial Complaints Authority board member Elissa Freeman and former Financial Planning Association of Australia director Louise Lakomy have been appointed to the board of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). ...

Federal Budget: Industry responds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... paying super on parental leave, and abolishing the $450 per month super threshold." 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 ...

CPD policy publication deadline looms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
Financial planners that have yet to publish a CPD policy on their website have less than four days to comply. Licensees have until 31 March 2019 to comply with the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority's continuing professional development ...

FASEA confirms CFP recognition

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
... Financial Planner accreditation. On Monday, FASEA confirmed those who have completed the Financial Planning Association of Australia's Certified Financial Planner professional designation will receive two credits for their efforts. The announcement marks ...

FPA launches FASEA policy, education hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... information about education policy developments via an online education hub from the Financial Planning Association of Australia. The FPA's Return to Learn portal was rolled out this week, providing accurate information on the latest policy updates and ...

FPA disciplines two members

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
Two Financial Planning Association of Australia members have faced immediate sanctions following determinations from the association's Conduct Review Commission. On Friday the FPA said two members would be stripped of their membership and professional ...

Hayne report raises professionalism stakes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... to the code monitoring bodies under the Corporations Act," Hayne writes. However, Financial Planning Association of Australia chief executive Dante De Gori has a different take. He says there is no reason why a code monitoring body couldn't act as ...

Grandfathered commissions deadline challenging: AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
... of revenue. Meanwhile, 12% rely on the payments to produce more than 60% of income. Financial Planning Association of Australia chief executive Dante De Gori said the association submitted to the Royal Commission in March 2018 in favour of the ban. At ...