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Farmers get free advice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2008
The Financial Planning Association of Australia's (FPA) pro bono advice program trial in the New South Wales region of Sunraysia has resulted in a dozen referrals from rural financial counsellors to financial planners just over a year. Susan Grice ...

Advisors more important than ever: Sherry

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
... according to the Minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry. Speaking at the Financial Planning Association of Australia National Conference 2008 yesterday, Senator Sherry reminded delegates that superannuation was a long term ...

Clients come first: FPA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has unveiled a new code of ethics that endeavours to place clients first in every aspect of a financial planning business. Jo-Anne Bloch, chief executive of the FPA, launched the new code at this morning's ...

New resources, fresh ads for advisers

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
The Financial Planning Association is helping advisers battle the financial crisis with a new resource centre for its members and a "Value of Advice" campaign targeted towards consumers. The FPA announced today that it had launched the Market Volatility ...

FPA joins IFSA in mental health initiative

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2008
... cover for people with depression or other mental illnesses after their representative body, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) joined life insurance industry players in signing this year's MOU with the mental health sector. The Memorandum of Understanding ...

FPA names board

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2008
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) named its board with Julie Berry and Mark Spiers re-elected in their roles. Julie Berry was re-elected as FPA chair and Mark Spiers was re-elected as deputy chair. Berry has more than 17 years experience in financial ...

FPA members demand stronger voice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
Leading financial planning dealer groups want the Financial Planning Association (FPA) to take a harder stance on key industry issues and collaborate more with its members. Robbie Bennetts, Professional Investment Services chief executive, said the ...

FPA signs 10 to PI service

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has signed 10 members to its professional indemnity service, Pro PI. The FPA selected Jardine Lloyd Thomson (JLT) to launch the Pro PI service in June. The deal meant JLT became the FPA's key broker and would ...

BT toolkit targets three gens

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
... also be able to accumulate up to five CPD points via the kit's interactive training modules. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has given the thumbs up to the toolkit, with the industry body's Todd Walters, CPD accreditation professional services ...

Planners comment on EDR scheme

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
... limits within an appropriate transitional period," said Jeremy Cooper, ASIC deputy chairman. The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is wasting little time in addressing the issue. The industry body has embarked on a consultation process ...