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FPA appoints new CRC Chair, rolls out education standards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... professionals, relevant industry experts, and members of the public will uphold ethical standards within the financial planning profession. The FPA has meanwhile rolled out its proposed Education and Professional Standards Framework to the PJC Inquiry ...

BT launches 'ground-breaking' advice register

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
... ratings system and the associated pressure was appropriate for all advisers, he responded: "We're on a journey to a profession, and there are a number of elements to the profession. One of those is how knowledge and advice is applied, and how skills ...

Senior van Eyk executive joins independent advice firm

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
Senior financial services executive Anthony Vaiente has left struggling asset consultancy firm van Eyk to join independently-owned advice firm Fitzpatricks Financial Group in the role of head of business growth. Vaiente joined van Eyk as manager of ...

AFA presents Excellence in Education award

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
... increasing both the technical and practical education of advisers is vital to improving consumer confidence in our profession. Peter has demonstrated his ability to apply technical knowledge to real-life practice and has a passion to share his knowledge ...

AFA announces new directors

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
The AFA approved a new board of directors during the annual general meeting yesterday and announced that current AFA national president Michael Nowak will hand over to former AFA treasurer Deborah Kent. Kent will hold the role of AFA president for two ...

AFA presents renewed strategy and Narrative

LAURA MILLAN  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
AFA chief executive Brad Fox set the scene for this year's Conference in Cairns unveiling the 'AFA Narrative', a redesigned strategy built around the concepts of market health, advice culture, regulation, public perceptions and advice factors. "We've ...

AFA names 10th Rising Star Award winner

ALICE URIBE  |  SUNDAY, 12 OCT 2014
... provide quality financial advice, demonstrate a commitment to education, and make a valuable contribution to their profession and to their community. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said that the calibre of finalists and nominees was "fantastic" this year. ...

AMP University Challenge winners revealed

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014
... consistently high. It's a positive sign for the future success of the financial planning industry. "The heart of the profession is to offer financial advice to help people live better lives. There's no doubt that with the engagement we're seeing from ...

Premium signs up three accounting practices

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014
Dealer group Premium Wealth Management has signed up three new accounting practices who are looking to add financial planning operations to their businesses. ADX Financial Planning (formerly part of Moon Cunningham and licensed through Count), Sullivans ...

One third of risk advisers non-compliant, ASIC says

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2014
Financial advisers specialising in life insurance must lift the quality of advice and ensure that the interests of their clients are given priority, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has said. ASIC reviewed more than 200 advice ...