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Industry backs MySuper reforms

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
... provisions, the whole reform package is undermined." Not enough? Financial planning bodies, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), said the missing ingredient in the government's response is the incentives ...

FPA calls for award nominees

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2010
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is calling for nominations to recognise its long standing best and brightest. The FPA's Distinguished Service Awards recognise individuals that have contributed to the association and volunteered for work throughout ...

FPA maintains stance on commission ban

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2010
Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive, Mark Rantall, said the industry body would pursue its strategy to move away from commission-based remuneration irrespective of the election result. Rantall said their members, which include the biggest ...

AFAC and APESB launch fresh debate on fiduciary duty

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MEDIA RELEASES  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
... Andrew Gale, chief executive of Count and AFAC spokesperson, said that they will be keeping the Financial Planning Association (FPA) updated with their progress but that AFAC would be a direct representation to address key issues contained in the proposed ...

Govt provides flexibility on fee for service

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
... said the proposed reforms have been positively received by a range of stakeholders, noting the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) have agreed with the "broad thrust" of the package.

FPA sets up Treasury taskforce

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2010
The Financial Planning Association has established a new taskforce to respond specifically to the FPA's consultation program with Federal Treasury. The new taskforce, called Future of Financial Advice Taskforce, will be responsible for building strong ...

Tone down fund rivalry: Clitheroe

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2010
... books. He is chairman of the Financial Literacy Foundation. Clitheroe was vice president of the Financial Planning Association in 1991-1992 and national president in 1993-94. He is a fellow of the Securities Institute of Australia.

FPA board member resigns, airs governance concerns

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2010
One of the founders of Matrix Planning Solutions has resigned from the Financial Planning Association (FPA) board due to concerns about the association's governance practices and its fixation on planner remuneration. Rob Pedersen, appointed to the FPA ...

Budget underwhelms planning groups

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
... $1,250," noted the Challenger's post-Budget report. Deen Sanders, acting chief executive at the Financial Planning Association (FPA), said the move could reduce the incentive for low-income earners to co-contribute to super. "We are disappointed at the ...

FPA appoints Rantall to top job

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has appointed former Godfrey Pembroke managing director, Mark Rantall, as chief executive. Rantall worked at NAB-owned Godfrey Pembroke between 2003 and 2008 where he helped the dealer group transition more than ...