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FPA reschedules Congress

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
The Financial Planning Association of Australia is rescheduling its annual FPA Professionals Congress to November, taking place in-person at the ICC in Sydney. The FPA's flagship event was originally planned for 7-8 April, but following conversations ...

FPA calls for stronger experience pathway

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2022
The Financial Planning Association of Australia said it does not agree with the proposed changes to the experience pathway, claiming it would undermine the road to professionalism. Newly appointed chief executive Sarah Abood criticised the federal government's ...

Shoddy exam feedback fuels adviser stress

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021
... even after studying, so someone is lying to you about this," the adviser said. The Financial Planning Association of Australia said there have been occasions where it had to ask FASEA to speak to a member after the exam to discuss issues or questions. ...

FPA names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
The Financial Planning Association of Australia announced who will take over Dante De Gori as chief executive. Sarah Abood takes the post in mid-January 2022, leaving behind her role as chief operating officer of HOPE Housing Funds Management, a not-for-profit ...

FPA overcharges members

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has admitted to overcharging members but declined to reveal exactly how much. The FPA blamed an administrative error that incorrectly charged a higher fee for a small number of members who upgraded their ...

Future2 commits over $1.5m in grants

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
Future2, the foundation of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), has announced the awarding of $148,600 in new grants to 15 not-for-profit organisations in 2021. Future2 has now committed over $1.5 million in grants since its inception ...

2021 FPA Award winners revealed

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday announced the winners of the 2021 FPA Awards. Now in its ninth year, the FPA Awards recognises exceptional financial planners, paraplanners, university students and advice practices from ...

Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award winner revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021
... second winner of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for 2021 has been announced by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA). Sydney-based financial adviser Susan Buda of Brady & Associates Financial Advisers has taken home the award. The Gwen ...

FPA launches female mentoring program

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) launched the inaugural FPA Women in Financial Planning mentoring program. The program supports women in financial advice to further their careers by matching them with other experienced FPA members. ...

Celebrating the 2021 FS Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... team. The list was also screened by the Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association of Australia prior to publishing. With nominations sourced from Financial Standard readers, the 2021 Power50 features plenty of familiar ...