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FPA launches free advice 'hotline'-for one day only

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is to set up free financial advice 'hotline' on May 28 in a bid to encourage consumers who haven't received advice from a financial planner before. "Callers will be able to speak to qualified financial planners ...

Income tax Budget gets mixed reaction

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello's eighth Budget has drawn a mixed reaction from the financial services sector despite the inclusion of headline-friendly personal income tax cuts. "This Budget is a huge disappointment in that it offers no long term ...

FPA increases small dealer resources

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has appointed two staff to specifically meet the needs of its small/boutique dealer members, it announced today. FPA manager of policy and professional standards, Christina Kalantzis, acting in the small dealer ...

FPA launches consumer taskforce

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today announced the formation of a consumer taskforce to generate feedback between consumer groups and the policy-making arms of the FPA. FPA chief executive Ken Breakspear said that the taskforce is the first ...

FPA moves to raise standards, improve consumer confidence

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has launched the first in a series of campaigns to raise professional standards in the industry, establishing a 'taskforce' to address the vexed topic fees and commissions disclosure. Jillian Segal, the former ...

FPA hails government moves to tighten planning definitions

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) said today that "consumers are the big winners" following government moves to restrict the definition of the terms 'financial planner' and 'financial adviser' in an attempt to enhance the standards and infuse ...

Self Managed Super Funds to grow 200% by 2010: TSG

Paul Cully The Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) industry is set to grow 200% to $300 billion worth of funds under management, according to Grant Abbott of Sydney-based SMSF specialists The Strategist Group (TSG). Abbott will tomorrow tell the Queensland ...

Planners concede need for tighter policing: Adviser Ratings

Paul Cully Financial planners are almost unanimously in agreement that the policing and regulation of their own industry needs to be improved, according to a survey released today by Queensland-based research group Adviser Ratings. In a survey of 700 ...

FPA spells out its commitment to disclosure

Paul Cully The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has outlined its opposition to hidden commissions ahead of next week's Joint Parliamentary Committee on Corporations and Financial Services next week in Canberra. "Secret commissions and benefits undermine ...

FPA unveils revamp of CFP education program

Paul Cully The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced a revamp of its Certified Financial Planner education program in a move that it hopes will raise industry standards as a whole, in recognition of the "need to maintain continuing professional ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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