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AFA, FPA yet to commit to FSC life risk agenda

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2015
... after the LIAWG report divided industry opinion. However, both AFA chief executive Brad Fox and FPA chief executive Mark Rantall told Financial Standard that there was nothing to report regarding industry consensus at this stage, even if discussions ...

New initiative to improve women's economic health

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... importance of life insurance, maximising superannuation and investing in shares and property. FPA chief executive, Mark Rantall, said understanding financial concepts and the principles of investing is an important first step, but the reality is that ...

Robo advice questions still unanswered

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
... said online advice has increased more than 50% year on year in UK. Financial Planning Association chief executive, Mark Rantall, said ironically one of his first jobs at Godfrey Pembroke in 2004 was to shut down YourProsperity, a company doing robo advice ...

FPA proposes risk commission cap

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
... the establishment phase, this would preclude support for a flat or level commission structure," FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said. "The FPA is proposing upfront payments to be capped at four times ongoing payments." Rantall said the association wants ...

Industry meets behind closed doors to fix advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
... 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 on the implementation of the PJC recommendations." ...

Mercer becomes first FPA accredited salaried firm

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015
... believe it demonstrates our commitment to providing high quality advice to our clients," she added. FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said that "the FPA Professional Practice program recognises quality financial planning practices that are providing the ...

CFP program attracts 700 students in one semester

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015
... marks the desire by financial planners to pursue higher education standards and raise the bar," FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said. The FPA confirmed that there are 5,500 CFP accredited advisers in Australia and Rantall stressed the importance of ...

New HNWIs demand unbundled services

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
... 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 "assist those people who maybe traditionally ...

Intergenerational Report shows need for financial advice

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
... 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 superannuation so they can reduce ...

Assistant Treasurer to consult with financial advice stakeholders

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
... 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 we also need to have government and regulation ...