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FPA appoints new chair

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has elected directors Corinna Dieters as chair-elect and Sarah Brennan as deputy chair-elect for 2006. Dieters will replace the outgoing Kathryn Greiner who completes one year as chair in November. "While we ...

FPA launches advice campaign

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will launch a marketing campaign aimed at encouraging Australians to seek financial advice. The "Value of Advice" initiative is aimed at people who have not used a financial planner before encouraging them to ...

ASIC releases super switching study results but FPA not satisfied

... during the surveillance, some of which has already led to enforcement action." However the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has expressed concerns over the conclusions presented by the study in relation to the methodology ASIC employed. The professional ...

Be prepared to pay for advice: FPA

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has issued yet another warning in the super choice brouhaha claiming the debate on fees is 'missing the point' and some fund members should be 'prepared to pay' for relevant and tailored advice. "Some fund members ...

Industry bodies in joint move to improve financial literacy

The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA), the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA) have worked together to released a guide to help employees improve their financial literacy in the lead up ...

Industry funds strike back at FPA

Industry Funds Services (IFS) head Garry Weaven has hit back at accusations by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) that fee claims in an industry super funds advertisement were incorrect. "The Financial Planning Association is wrong with its statement. ...

FPA concerned over misleading advertising about Choice

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has expressed its concerns that the current advertising campaigns regarding choice of fund are factually inaccurate and are creating a confusing climate for consumers in the lead up to the new regime. The FPA ...

Lucchese to lead FPA professional standards arm

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has appointed Adrian Lucchese as its new general manager professional standards. Lucchese brings with him ten years experience dealing with corporate governance issues in his role as a legal director and general ...

Government releases FSR refinements

... more scope to tailor disclosure documents to different types of clients or products." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomed the changes and was pleased with its input to help formulate the refinements. FPA CEO Kerrie Kelly says, "Through ...

FPA releases draft conflict of interest guidelines

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has just announced the third and last phase of its clarity and transparency program and released its draft conflict of interest principals to the industry for consultation. According to FPA director Sarah Brennan ...