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Griffith, FPA launch academic advice journal

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
Griffith Business School and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) will publish an academic journal dedicated to financial planning. The Financial Planning Research Journal will publish academic research around financial advice and it is aimed at ...

Forward-thinking advisers benefit from opt-in deadline

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
... interests duty, opt-in regime and fee disclosure arrangements. As reported in Financial Standard, the Financial Planning Association of Australia is seeking ASIC's approval for its own code of conduct, which will obviate the need for FPA members to comply ...

Super industry collectively engages indigenous Australia

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
... Australians. The Indigenous Superannuation Working Group is made up of: Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees; Association of Superannuation Funds; Industry Super Australia; Financial Services Council; Women in Super; AMP; MLC; GESB; Australian ...

Trowbridge salutes risk reforms package

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015
... John Trowbridge has applauded the industry-led risk reforms package. After the industry bodies behind the LIAWG - the Association of Financial Advisers, Financial Planning Association of Australia and Financial Services Council - failed to reach consensus ...

Super funds clash on board independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015
... power as to whether a director is independent. The government wants to rule out director applicants who have a direct association with substantial holders in the super licensee or an entity that is a member of the same group. According to the proposal ...

First State Super appoints two board members

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015
... distinguished career in superannuation," Cochrane said. Thomas is currently chairperson of the Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA) and is also principal-in-charge of the Southern Regional Tax Group Victoria for accountancy firm Crowe Horwath. "Gary ...

Industry moves away from upfront commissions

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2015
... providers have reached an agreement to transition from high upfront commissions to alternative remuneration models. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Financial Services Council (FSC) have agreed ...

FPA pushes for three-year opt-ins

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2015
The Financial Planning Association is pushing for member clients to receive three-year opt-in notices rather than the two-year arrangement proposed in the Future of Financial Advice reforms. Speaking to Financial Standard, FPA chief executive Mark Rantall ...

Former FPA chair to leave Hood Sweeney

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2015
... Sweeney, Matthew Rowe recently announced he would not seek re-appointment in the position. A former Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) chair, Rowe will remain in close association with Hood Sweeney throughout the remainder of 2015 to ensure ...

Is content king for super funds?

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2015
... demonstrate a willingness to have those conversations," he added. He said publishing or content marketing and its association with super funds is an alignment of interests that is continuing to feed "the hungry beast".