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Higher adviser education standards boost CFP demand

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... institutions' initiative to increase the minimum education standards for financial advisers. The Financial Planning Association (FPA), which provides the CFP certification, said that enrolments of new entrants into the program doubled last year. "At ...

Winners of advice research grants revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... between the tertiary sector and the financial planning profession. The grants are sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and they recognise those that have demonstrated a commitment to encouraging the development of financial ...

Cormann to welcome cyclist advisers at FPA conference

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2014
... will complete a seven-day journey from November 13 to 19 by riding into the welcome event of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) Professionals Congress in Adelaide. The annual cycling fundraiser, the Wheel Classic, hopes to raise $100,000 to donate ...

Arthur's back. Wait, no he's not

COLIN BRINSDEN, AAP ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... Securities and Investments Commission for Australian Financial Services licensees by $5 to $44. Financial Planning Association boss Mark Rantall said it was a "big step" in the right direction. "When you go to a financial planner you have the right to ...

Funding for the government's adviser register unclear

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... clients call when their financial stability is at risk." The Financial Services Council (FSC), the Financial Planning Association (FPA), the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) welcomed ...

FPA chair Rowe stands down, Kendall takes the reins

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) chair Matthew Rowe has ended his two year term at the head of the organisation's board and will be replaced by Tupicoffs financial planner and pro bono advice advocate Neil Kendall. Board member and iPac chief ...

Adviser Ratings website to launch paid options

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
... adviser database. Advisers who hold a Certified Financial Planning (CFP) qualification from the Financial Planning Association (FPA) are automatically rated as 'Gold Adviser' and advisers who do not want to have a public profile on the site can opt out ...

FPA appoints new CRC Chair, rolls out education standards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has appointed a new Chair of its Conduct Review Commission (CRC) and rolled out a proposed Education and Professional Standards Framework to the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) Inquiry. The FPA ...

One third of risk advisers non-compliant, ASIC says

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2014
... requires a serious response from the industry. We have formed a working group to achieve this." The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) also responded to the report, with chief executive Mark Rantall saying: "The issues of product design ...

FSC advice regulation plan leaves AMP cold

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2014
... independent body to oversee education levels and professional standards for financial planners." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall rejected the idea and said that "we've got more regulation than anywhere in the world ...