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New FPA board members

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has appointed several new board members as a result of recent elections. Alison Henderson and David Sharpe will commence their second term on the FPA board, while William Johns joins the board for the ...

FASEA chief unaware of dwindling adviser numbers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
... longest serving advisers, including Group Financial Advising founder Paul Franklin who is now 72 years of age, and Association of Financial Advisers state director James Forde and Paramount Financial Solutions principal Wayne Leggett who are both 64 ...

AFA calls for clarity on ethics code

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has called for more clarification and key changes on the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority code of the ethics. FASEA released its first guidance on the code, which will come into effect next ...

ASIC grants compliance scheme relief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... The government's announcement frustrated the advice sector, with Code Monitoring Australia - established by the Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association of Australia among others - expressing its disappointment on Monday. ...

ASIC using intimidation tactics on grandfathering: AIOFP

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... using intimidation tactics to get product providers to shut down grandfathered commissions early, according to the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP). Speaking to Financial Standard, AIOFP executive director Peter Johnston ...

Grandfathered commissions ban passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
... Government's roadmap, and that the arrangements reached are workable for business." The Financial Planning Association of Australia head of policy and standards Benjamin Marshan said the FPA has long supported the phasing-out of commissions on investment ...

Code monitoring move disappoints industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... disciplinary body for financial advisers. The move has disappointed key players in the advice industry, including the Association of Financial Advisers, the Financial Planning Association of Australia and the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association ...

Super funds face scrutiny in Canberra

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... set to appear include Suncorp, Nulis Nominees Australia and Rest. IFM Investors, Industry Super Australia, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia will also front the committee. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics ...

Ralston dumps director roles

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019
... SMSFA is one of several associations and advocacy bodies counted among the Alliance's membership, including the Association of Financial Advisers and National Seniors Australia. Meanwhile, the SMSFA yesterday confirmed vice-chair and Vanguard head ...

Advice associations slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
An industry group has lashed out at the Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association of Australia, labelling them conflicted and driven by self-interest. The United Financial Advisers Association (formerly known as the Life ...