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FPA supports disadvantaged youths

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... regional and metro areas as supported by a local FPA member. Future2 chair Matthew Brown said the grants are a result of FPA members' continued efforts to raise funds for grassroots programs that transform the lives of young people who have had a tough ...

FPA celebrates World Financial Planning Day

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
... Financial Planning Day is a great initiative that will raise awareness of the financial planning profession and how FPA members can help Australians save and invest to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better future. We look forward to celebrating ...

Regulatory costs unsustainable: FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... that small licensees will be priced out of the market and the number of advisers will fall as a result," he added. FPA members noted that this cost is substantial for small licensees, making it almost prohibitive to establish a business under a new AFSL ...

FPA supports children's financial literacy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... 'edtech' start-up to help boost financial literacy skills of young Australians. Schools that are referred to Banqer via FPA members will be able to access online interactive programs for students from years one to seven. The initiative is aiming to educate ...

Twelve million Aussies see benefits of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... difference this year is that the campaign will focus on how this translates into tangible outcomes." In addition, FPA members can download advertising collateral as part of a campaign toolkit available on the association's website to help spread the ...

FPA expels cheating member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... statement, Dante De Gori, chief executive of the FPA, said the CRC plays a vital role in regulating the conduct of FPA members and upholding the highest ethical standards within the financial planning profession. "Any breach of the FPA Code is taken ...

FPA philanthropic arm donates $147k

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... recipients were selected from 91 applications, each endorsed by a local FPA member. Future2 chair Matthew Rowe thanked FPA members and their supporters for their generosity at the gala dinner last night. This year marks the ninth year since the philanthropic ...

ASIC gives green light to FPA fees code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... the 2016 FPA Professionals Congress, it is the first code to ever be approved by the regulator. The code provides FPA members with an alternate to the opt-in laws when engaging clients in an Ongoing Fee Arrangement. The code will be available to FPA ...

Education alliances to drive growth: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... the FPA's efforts in working towards professionalism and the existing higher professional standard requirements for FPA members. "As FPA members you will know that a degree requirement has been in place for CFPs for more than 10 years, and we've had ...

Majority of Australians without financial plan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... Australians along with the motivators and barriers to a better financial future. This research will in turn allow FPA members to gain a deeper insight into their clients' mindsets and plan accordingly," De Gori said. From the research four distinct financial ...