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New initiative to improve women's economic health

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced a partnership with not-for-profit 10thousandgirl in a bid to improve the financial literacy and economic health of women in regional areas. The partnership will see the FPA play an ...

FPA proposes risk commission cap

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has released its life insurance blueprint paper discussing its aim to drive competitive, professional, and valuable service to Australian consumers. "Remuneration for insurance work should be compensated ...

Industry meets behind closed doors to fix advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
... inquiry into advice standards, the Assistant Treasurer's office confirmed to Financial Standard. Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall confirmed that he will be attending the meeting and that he expects "a broad discussion ...

Mercer becomes first FPA accredited salaried firm

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015
... have become the first salaried adviser firms to be accredited Professional Practices by the Financial Planning Association (FPA). The FPA's accreditation is designed to recognise high-calibre financial planning practices that qualify after rigorous screening. ...

CFP program attracts 700 students in one semester

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015
The Financial Planning Association's (FPA) Certified Financial Planner (CFP) program has attracted 700 students this semester, following the rise in adviser education standards in most large dealer groups. "The volume of enrolments to the program this ...

New HNWIs demand unbundled services

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
... cater to that fair chunk of HNWIs who are wanting to maintain some of that investment decision-making process for themselves." FPA chief executive Mark Rantall agreed, adding that the rise of new millionaires creates a chance for financial planners to ...

Intergenerational Report shows need for financial advice

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
... clearly help reduce the overall financial burden on the nation. That's where getting the right financial advice comes in," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. "If Australians seek proper financial advice from an early age and use it to maximise their ...

Assistant Treasurer to consult with financial advice stakeholders

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
... implementation and transition) with the industry to ensure they occur smoothly. A Consultation will occur until the end of June 2015. FPA chief executive Mark Rantall has endorsed this idea, saying that "[W]e need to come together as a profession but ...

FPA asks for tax deductible advice in budget submission

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
... planning fees should be tax deductible to give Australians more incentives to seek advice, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) said in its submission for the 2015/2016 Federal Budget. "It is up to policy makers and associations such as the FPA to ...

DomaCom appoints state manager

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2015
... superannuation, funds management, financial planning and wealth management. He is currently conduct review commissioner with the FPA and was for the past five years' strategic business development manager for AMP SMSF. "Chris' appointment comes at a ...