Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 841 - 850 of 950 results for "FPA"

FPA stops short of backing member calls

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2006
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has stopped short of backing member calls for a shift towards offering consumers the choice of fee for service, instead supporting what it calls an "advice-based" fee model. FPA chairman, Corinna Dieters, said ...

Accountants come under shadow shop radar

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2006
... survey results unveiled last week, revealing that over 22 representatives gave advice out of their realm. Speaking at the FPA's Sydney chapter lunch on Friday, ASIC's executive director of consumer protection, Greg Tanzer, said as a result the regulator ...

Industry groups ecstatic over red tape rationalisation proposals

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2006
... "These reform recommendations are overwhelmingly positive, necessary and welcome." Even the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has joined the chorus. "The consultation paper has the potential to result in quantum improvements in the operation of the ...

FPA begins Westpoint investigation

Twenty-three separate complaints have been received by The Financial Planning Association (FPA) against possible members who advised clients on Westpoint investments, triggering the organisation to begin investigations. FPA chairman, Corinna Dieters ...

FPA appoints new CEO

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has appointed a new CEO to replace Kerrie Kelly who departed on 3 March. Jo-Anne Bloch, formerly deputy CEO of the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) from 2002-04 and most recently principal ...

More senior executive changes for the FPA

The FPA's deputy chair Sarah Brennan, the prime architect of the association's conflict of interest principles, stepped down last Friday, citing family health reasons. However, her resignation coincided with a report in The West Australian newspaper ...

FPA appoints interim management following Kelly's departure

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has farewelled outgoing CEO, Kerrie Kelly, and looked internally to appoint interim managers to oversee the group's direction. Andrew Miles, chief operating officer (COO) will assume responsibility for the organisation's ...

FPA principles push fee transparency to highest levels ever

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has launched a set of principles in a bid to improve planner fee transparency and give consumers more control over charges and commissions. While the move is designed to give consumers more control and awareness ...

Thirty dealer groups up for $300m in Westpoint recovery

... As more sources predict an imminent start to class action proceedings in coming weeks, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced that it is also conducting investigations into some of its members, following 10 complaints against members ...

FPA and ASIC warn consumers to defend against fraudsters

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has warned Australians to check that their adviser is licensed, while the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched a free e-newsletter to arm investors with information about fraudulent ...