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National exam to raise quality of advice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
... commitment to providing effective accreditation for financial advisers," said the regulator. The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) said it supports ASIC's decision in trying to improve the quality of financial advice for Australians. ...

New accountants' licence hailed as win for affordable advice

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
... who may hold this licence to provide more strategic and low-cost forms of financial advice. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the increased competition and said conditional licensing provides a vital safety net to consumers. "The ...

EQT establishes Private Wealth division

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
... years' experience in superannuation, financial planning and insurance, and is a member of both the Financial Planning Association and the Association of Financial Advisers. EQT manages more than $4 bn in its funds management, private client and superannuation ...

EOFY: Review of super contributions essential

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... are unaware of the new legislative changes, according to Mark Rantall, chief executive officer, Financial Planning Association of Australia. Before this end of financial year draws to a close many people may need to reduce their concessionally super ...

Former AFA president mourned

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... International Federation of Financial Standards (Rotterdam), established in conjunction with the European Financial Planning Association, setting international standards for the Financial Services Industry. In 2009, Mr Murphy became the inaugural winner ...

FOFA disadvantages early move on fee-for-service

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... with the new FOFA regime. Dante De Gori, general manager policy and government relations at the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) said that while his organisation is seeking clarification, because product fees are excluded from a fee ...

Research houses to step up transparency

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... to Australian consumers," said Dante De Gori, general manager policy and government relations, Financial Planning Association (FPA), in the written response to ASIC's consultation paper. "This is a result of the fact that Australian consumers rely on ...

FPA calls for improved education on advice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
The Financial Planning Association has called for improved consumer education about financial advice and inclusion in the national curriculum. The Financial Planning Association (FPA), Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial ...

FPA calls on ASIC for clearer advice definitions

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
The Financial Planning Association has called on The Australian Securities and Investments Commission for greater clarity and definitions of quality advice. Approximately 150 practising financial planners, along with licensees and compliance, legal ...

CPA responds to advice exemption

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... advice by financial advisers who offer this as part of their financial product advice services." The Financial Planning Association has welcomed the move as necessary to proper transition. "We believe this extension is a sensible approach that will allow ...