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FPA lends farmers a helping hand

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2007
The chair of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), Corinna Dieters, yesterday announced a pilot project for planners to help drought affected farmers free of charge, potentially the first of many pro bono projects for needy Australians. Dieters ...

Industry cheers red tape cuts

... associated with advice for investments or superannuation amounts under $15,000, a move welcomed by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). According to the proposed laws, financial planners ...

Advisers have 30 days to issue SoA

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007
... Gilbert. "IFSA applauds the flexibility and pragmatism demonstrated by the regulator, ASIC." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) similarly welcomed the reprieve for its members. "We are pleased that ASIC has acknowledged the special circumstances ...

Planners should not face criminal charges: FPA

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2007
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is arguing for the removal of criminal sanctions for advisers who fail to provide disclosure to clients, claiming the current regime is "excessive, unjust and contributes to fear and uncertainty". In a submission ...

FPA appoints policy head

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2007
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has appointed a new general manager policy and government relations. Former Secretary General of the Institutional Money Market Funds Association (IMMFA) in the UK, Gerard (Ged) Fitzpatrick, joins the FPA in ...

Investors will be compensated for dud advice: Pearce

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2007
... indemnity insurance in place," said Chris Pearce, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer. "The Financial Planning Association, for example, requires professional indemnity insurance as a condition of membership, as does the ASX of participants." ...

Advice already in client's best interest: FPA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2007
... account the individual client's needs and circumstances and all conflicts must be disclosed, said Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive officer Jo-Anne Bloch. "Firstly, the Corporations Act already requires financial planners to give advice ...

One in 10 Japanese planners pass CFP

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2007
... the November 2006 Certified Financial Planner certification exams managed to pass, said the Japan Financial Planning Association (JFPA). The exams, held in 10 major cities throughout Japan, attracted 6,975 candidates of which only 730 passed. Those people ...

FPA's Value of Advice Awards 2007

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is accepting entries for its Value of Advice Awards 2007, which acknowledge exemplary financial planners in five different categories. Started last year, the Value of Advice Awards cover five categories, namely ...

Reverse mortgages to mature: SEQUAL

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2007
... Australia, would continue to ramp up as would the participation of industry associations. "The Financial Planning Association (FPA) and other industry bodies are recognizing they need to give their members guidance on how to use these products." Last ...