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Advice requirements confusing, complex: JAWG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... Association of Financial Advisers, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, Financial Planning Association of Australia, Financial Services Council, SMSF Association and The Advisers Association among others. As a group, the Joint ...

Clear up uncertainty: AFA, FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
Both the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) have used their submissions to the Quality of Advice Review to call for regulatory certainty. Releasing their submissions yesterday, both industry ...

Lifespan partners with OpenInvest to launch advice solution

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... average cost of comprehensive personal advice to be between $2600 and $2900. It also exhibited Financial Planning Association of Australia statistics that claimed the average fees for advice represented approximately 3% of an average Australian's income. ...

Stephen Jones confirmed as financial services minister

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... expected to be appointed to the role following Labor's win at the recent election. In response, Financial Planning Association of Australia chief executive Sarah Abood congratulated Jones and said he is an excellent appointment. "We are looking forward ...

Industry groups welcome Labor government

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... constructively with the new government and treasury team on superannuation matters." Meanwhile, the Financial Planning Association of Australia said it looks forward to working with the Albanese government on pressing issues impacting the advice industry. ...

Super home buyer scheme fails to move the needle

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022
... proposition, but concrete analysis has revealed that at best it's only a marginal measure. The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has applauded both major parties for recognising that housing affordability is a major issue for Australians ...

FPA names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
The Financial Planning Association of Australia will welcome a new chair next month as Marisa Broome's term comes to an end. The result of a long-term succession plan, current deputy chair David Sharpe will take over as chair on May 1, based in Perth. ...

Experienced advisers in education limbo

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... honour her commitment. We can only hope she values her credibility," Jones said. Meanwhile, the Financial Planning Association chief executive Sarah Abood commented that the association "strongly believes that any proposal to better accommodate long-term ...

FPA is the preferred association: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
The Financial Planning Association holds the lion's share of membership as nearly 40% of advisers report they are part of the professional body. Some 38% or 7239 active advisers on ASIC's Financial Adviser Register are members of the FPA based on the ...

Mixed reviews for advice industry reviewer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2022
... likely a political stunt to 'calm the waters' before the election," he said. Conversely, the Financial Planning Association of Australia chief executive Sarah Abood welcomed Levy's appointment. Abood said the QAR is the "the perfect opportunity ...