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Hockey Review to push for industry deregulation

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... check" on the industry aimed at removing regulation, Treasurer Joe Hockey said. Speaking at the American Australian Association in New York, Hockey said that the inquiry will "reduce the regulatory burden on business by $1 billion a year." Hockey revealed ...

Platinum offers $15,000 financial planning scholarship

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... the Neilson Foundation, has launched a new scholarship for financial planning undergraduates, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced. The scholarships will be offered through five Australian universities; Deakin, LaTrobe, Canberra, Western ...

Jenny Brown named AFA Adviser of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
Jenny Brown from JBS Financial Strategists has taken home the Association of Financial Advisers' most prestigious accolade - the AFA Adviser of the Year Award. The Award recognises advisers who demonstrate outstanding leadership, advocacy and innovation. ...

FPA and Cbus reach 'landmark agreement'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has entered what it terms a "landmark agreement" with industry super fund Cbus to begin a pilot professional referral service. The terms of the agreement allow FPA member practices to accept referrals ...

Sinodinos confirms election promises will be met

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013
... Australia's economic development and prosperity," Sinodinos said. The comments were met with applause by delegates at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)'s annual conference. Turning to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, Sinodinos ...

FPA reports $1.4 million surplus

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has reported a surplus of $1.4 million for financial year 2012 to 2013. The surplus allows the association to be funded exclusively on membership revenue and without the need for sponsorship or event revenue. ...

MetLife poised to enter DLA market

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
... market if the current legislative and other impediments are removed. Speaking in a panel discussion hosted by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), MetLife head of retirement solutions Ashvin Arora said: "I think certainly it's ...

AVCAL appoints ICAA exec as CEO

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) has appointed a senior executive from the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) as new chief executive. Yasser El-Ansary will be AVCAL chief executive starting ...

International advice meeting to develop new strategies

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
... so we will have much to discuss as we look to grow the base of CFP professionals globally," the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall said. The FPA will be hosting the meeting and is hoping to push for the enshrinement ...

Sinodinos aims at "fixing the messes" inherited from Labor

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... like coming home." The Senator will be formally addressing the financial services industry for the first time at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Conference next week, but Sinodinos has already commented on some of the issues affecting the ...