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SPAA approves government's response to Trio reports

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... misconduct occurred," SPAA director education and Professional Standards Graeme Colley said. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomed the Government's response. "The FPA supports all recommendations that aim to improve access to and transparency ...

Commonwealth Financial Planning restructures adviser remuneration

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... model will start on July 1, 2013, which is the same day that the new FoFA regulation commences. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomed the changes. "The FPA supports the fee-for-service model," FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said. "Clearly ...

Super changes ease political and financial uncertainty

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... capital gains tax and who won't be doing the responsible thing of paying into their super." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has also welcomed the certainty brought by the announcement and praised the establishment of a specialist body to protect ...

Super will improve under Labor: Shorten

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
... (FSC) CEO John Brogden, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) CEO Tom Garcia, Financial Planning Association (FPA) CEO Mark Rantall, Self Managed Superannuation Funds Professionals' Association (SPAA) CEO Andrea Slattery and Association ...

Extension looks likely for adviser tax advice changes

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
... before the end of June, I don't see how it can be done before 1 July," he said. Dante De Gori, Financial Planning Association (FPA) general manager policy and standards said that treasury had not provided a timeline for the introduction of the bill into ...

Social networks boost demand for financial advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
... accessible and they have boosted the demand for advice, according to the latest data released by the Financial Planning Association (FPA). Over 26,000 Australians used the 'Find a Planner' directory on the FPA website in February, a 76% increase from ...

FPA reiterates need for professional qualifications

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is reminding financial planners through a new marketing campaign that from 1 July 2013 it will be mandatory to hold an approved degree to become a member of the professional association. The advertising campaign ...

Govt moves to enshrine 'financial adviser' label

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... Securities and Investments Commission to take action against "product spruikers". Industry bodies the Financial Planning Association (AFP) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have welcomed the move, with the FPA calling it a "historic day". ...

More details needed on conflicted remuneration guide

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2013
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have welcomed the release of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) guidance on conflicted remuneration but have asked for more clarity on ...

Industry bodies welcome Code of Conduct update

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have welcomed the release of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) guidance on the regulatory code of conduct. After the release of the guidance ...