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FPA upgrades CPD program

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2009
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has enhanced the association's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to move away from relying on the basic requirements of RG146. The improved CPD policy is a clear recognition by FPA members of the limitations ...

AFA hits back at fee-for-service report

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2009
... methodology of Rice Warner Actuaries. "The reason we use Rice Warner is because they did the survey of Value of Advice for the FPA [Financial Planning Association]. They're well respected and they do work for all segments of the industry," said Whiteley. ...

Clients stung by commissioned advice

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2009
... ongoing service model so clients can access advice every year rather than one-off," said Jo-Anne Bloch, chief executive of the FPA. "Research indicates that planners offer a choice of fee, commission, or both, and are clearly receptive to consumers selecting ...

FPA members gain practice tool

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2009
Financial Planning Association (FPA) members can benchmark their business against others in the industry and identify areas for improvement after Business Health's practice diagnostic program was added to the association's online member section. The ...

Govt move aids planners

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) and Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the SMSF Professionals Association of Australia (SPAA) also supported the move. "Self funded retirees have ...

Future2 calls for bushfire donations

PRESS RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
... financial planning industry to give generously. The appeal will be promoted to all 12,000 Financial Planning Association (FPA) members in a newsletter. All donations received during this month will go towards the bushfire victims and donations can be ...

FPA stops "highly offensive" ads

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has obtained a Federal Court injunction stopping Bannister Mansfield Financial Services and the firm's director from publishing ads featuring the FPA. The FPA's solicitors asked Bannister Mansfield Financial ...

ASIC blocks $2m Storm bonus

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2009
... firm Emmanuel Cassimatis & Associates from using the funds. Besides ASIC's investigation, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) is also conducting its own investigation on the firm's planners who are FPA members.

Industry unites for super message

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), CPA Australia, the Industry Funds Forum (IFF) and Financial Planning Association (FPA) are also members. The communiquA(C) was sent to the media and commentators to "to provide context" to the impact of the GFC. ...

Whistleblower wanted

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2009
The FPA is rethinking how it investigates financial planning firms in the wake of the Storm scandal and urges its members to speak out more against unprofessional or unethical behaviour in the industry. Speaking from Townsville, Queensland, FPA chief ...