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FPA National Roadshow emphasises value of advice

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016

Currently making its way across the country, the 2016 Financial Planning Association (FPA) National Roadshow is hoping to prepare planners for the increasingly complex future of financial advice. Aimed at supporting advisers, the roadshow includes an ...

Female planner tops CFP program

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has named Claire McGregor as the winner of the fifth Gwen Fletcher Memorial award, the fourth female planner to be awarded the accolade. McGregor, of Elston Partners, has been advising for four years and received ...

FPA appoints new education head

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016

... new head of education. Shaun Weston-Cole will take on the role, replacing Howard Cook, who has transitioned into the role of FPA head of academic relations. In the role Weston-Cole will be responsible for the CFP certification program student experience ...

Advisers encouraged to review changes carefully

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016

... accounts from which a draw down is made." Similarly chief executive officer at the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), Dante De Gori argued that changes to the TTR will negatively affect thousands of middle to low income earners, who will ...

Associations support adviser standards amendments

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016

... been applied and that our recommendations have been taken on board," AFA chief executive Brad Fox said. This was supported by FPA chief executive Dante De Gori, who said the new reforms will require existing financial planners to meet stringent education ...

Industry reacts to ASIC reforms

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016

... what constitutes "liable" participation in misconduct - will be subsidising the regulator's costs. Following on from this, FPA chief executive Dante De Gori noted the possibility that the funding model could harm small business operators. "The proposed ...

Govt change could spell more severe LIF bill: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016

... Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016, according to Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) chief executive officer Dante De Gori. The bill which was slated to be in effect from 1 July 2016 will now need to be reintroduced ...

Royal Commission disruptive to reforms: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has argued that a Royal Commission into financial services would waste millions of tax payer's dollars if it were to include advice. The FPA argues that the industry has undertaken and is implementing ...

Government releases draft life insurance regulations

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016

... welcomed the amendments, saying that "While we are still studying the details, [they] respond in a way consistent with the FPA's submissions to the government and regulator on the Life Insurance Framework implementation." He added: "In particular, the ...

Over 45s lead super MDIOs

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016

... we've accredited 528 advisers, launched a national advice referral pilot program with the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and established a Living Super referral program for mortgage brokers," Woolnough said. "These key initiatives have boosted ...

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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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