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Social media strategy works: FPA

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... for advisers to stay on top of new regulatory developments, exchange ideas and benefit their own practices according to the FPA. Latest figures released by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) on its own social media platforms found on average 40 ...

Flaws in advice system revealed by ASIC report

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... clear and concise way through an SOA has always been the litmus test of quality advice." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will be hosting a series of workshops to address issues in the survey, as announced last week, co-hosted with ASIC and the ...

FOFA passing causes industry division

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... obligation if they are satisfied that the adviser is signed up to a professional code. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the concessions and said the reforms will start a "new chapter in the security and protection of the financial ...

Details still needed on opt-in: ANZ Wealth

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... form a professional association in the first place, in so far as who meets the requirements. "Putting the obvious issues like FPA versus the AFA to one side for a moment, having a professional code of conduct in a profession is intuitively a good thing ...

AFA hits out at ISN over deal allegations

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The AFA has weighed into the debate over allegations a deal had been struck between the FPA and Industry Super Network on opt-in and the use of the term "financial planner". National media reported this week that the Financial Planning Association (FPA) ...

FPA: Stance on opt-in remains the same

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
The FPA has responded to industry-wide speculation that it has signed a deal with the Industry Super Network that would limit opt-in to a four year requirement. Reported in The Australian, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Industry Super ...

ASIC, FPA, and FOS address shadow shopper report

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
The FPA, ASIC and FOS have partnered to deliver a series of educational workshops for advisers to combat issues found in an upcoming ASIC Shadow Shop survey. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) revealed in February that conflict ...

Mandatory FOFA start date confirmed for July 2013

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... implementation costs as they will be able to synchronise FOFA and Stronger Super reforms." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the move, describing it as a "great outcome for common sense", but said it would keep up the pressure to ...

FOFA discontent rumbles on after PJC findings

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... first and we want an end to commissions," said John Brogden, FSC chief. Planning bodies the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) were also unhappy with the outcome. FPA boss Mark Rantall claimed that while ...

SMSFs the new retail

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... membership jump by 25% over the past year. Francois said that while associations like SPAA, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and various trustee bodies are looking at ways to tap into the market through education initiatives, there is still some ...