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FASEA standards still lacking: FPA

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018

... Authority education standards do not give sufficient recognition to existing advisers who have completed study, according to FPA chair Neil Kendall. The FPA has issued an online questionnaire to its 13,700 members to gather feedback on FASEA's new guidance ...

Royal Commission to grill FPA, AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018

... Commission. Led by Commissioner Kenneth Hayne, the inquiry has called upon the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and ASIC to provide case studies on compliance with the law and community standards ...

Former FPA chief steps down from board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018

... stepping down from the board to make way for a new director. Completing his term as a board director yesterday, Mark Rantall was FPA chief executive from July 2010 to February 2016 before stepping down to pursue a career as a professional director. He ...

Government renews calls for financial literacy support

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018

... number of major financial services organisations have backed the strategy to date, including ANZ, the ABA, ASFA, CBA, the FPA, HESTA, ME Bank and VicSuper.

FPA optimistic CFP will get FASEA tick

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018

... will recognise the Certified Financial Planner designation as a suitable bridging course for existing financial advisers. FPA chair Neil Kendall said the CFP is not a qualification and therefore cannot be recognised by FASEA as a degree. But he added ...

FPEC chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018

... University, will serve as acting chair while a suitable replacement is found. The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) said Brimble's decision to resign follows "FASEA's announcement to adopt FPEC's framework and course approval list." The ...

Advisers decline further education: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018

... recently quelled the anxiety of its members over the draft standards released by FASEA in December 2017 in a video message. "The FPA has never advocated for existing financial planners to have to complete an approved undergraduate degree. The FPA position ...

TAL enhances adviser learning hub

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018

... points. Materials are accredited by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). The academy's online learning management system has been revamped for a more personalised ...

New degrees introduced to minimise adviser exodus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018

... the process of development, Swinburne Online and Swinburne University of Technology worked closely with industry experts and FPA to ensure new changes proposed by FASEA are embedded in the new curriculum, including a significant emphasis on building ...

FPA clarifies role in shaping existing adviser standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018

... Standards and Ethics Authority, despite having its own accreditation standards at their foundation. In a video message to members, FPA chief executive Dante de Gori said it was never intended that the list of approved education pathways compiled by the ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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