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FPA retirement planning scholarships awarded

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2015
... committed to supporting members in all areas, whether it be through comprehensive study support for the CFP certification program, or through our annual program of continued professional development. "As the Australian population continues to age, it ...

Second Gwen Fletcher award winner named

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2014
... received the award for being the highest achieving student in last semester's Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Certification Program. CFP students who achieve the highest mark in all three required assessments each semester receive the award. The Gwen ...

Higher adviser education standards boost CFP demand

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
The demand for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification program has increased by 100%, following the big institutions' initiative to increase the minimum education standards for financial advisers. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) ...

Winners of advice research grants revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
... led by Sharon Taylor and it is titled: "Can a link be established between ultimate success in the CFPA(R) Certification Program and any specific demographic factor of the participant?" Presentations of both projects will be made at the academic Personal ...

Young adviser wins first Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2014
... out the award for being the highest achieving student in last semester's Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification program. The Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award is valued at $1,000 and funded by the FPA. CFP students who achieve the highest mark in ...

FPA creates Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will recognise the highest achieving student in the CFP Certification Program each semester with the newly-created Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award. The award was named after the late 'First Lady of financial planning'. ...

Certified financial planners report higher profitability

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
A global survey commended by owner of the international Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification program found that CFPs report higher profitability and client satisfaction. In Australia, 64% of firms believe that advisers with CFP certification ...

International advice meeting to develop new strategies

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
... its meeting in Sydney later this month. The FPSB owns the international Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification program and will hold a global meeting of its member organisations in Sydney from 23 to 25 of October. "Many of the FPSB members are ...

CFP ranks to top 150,000 in 2013

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2013
The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), owner of the international Certified Financial Planner certification program, reported that the global number of CFP professionals jumped from 139,818 at year-end 2011 to 147,822 12 months later. At the ...

FPA and RIAA team up for planners

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
... complete the training will be a step closer to gaining certification in responsible investment through RIAA's certification program. So far, thirty-four advisers throughout Australia and New Zealand have been certified. The FPA, in consultation with ...