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SPAA approves government's response to Trio reports

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... recommendations that aim to improve access to and transparency of financial advice for all Australians," FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said. "We also support recommendations that address our concerns about better access and justice in compensation ...

Commonwealth Financial Planning restructures adviser remuneration

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... Planning Association (FPA) welcomed the changes. "The FPA supports the fee-for-service model," FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said. "Clearly all firms need to be Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) compliant by 1 July and a balanced scorecard approach ...

Super changes ease political and financial uncertainty

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... body, similar to the RBA to determine the appropriate policy setting for the super system," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. Many consider superannuation to be a key election battleground and it remains to be seen exactly what impact today's announcement ...

FPA reiterates need for professional qualifications

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
... new reform will ensure that all members hold some of the highest educational standards," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. Currently, financial planners must sign a Professional Code of Conduct and ethics, have a diploma qualification and have one ...

Govt moves to enshrine 'financial adviser' label

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... protection of consumers. The tabling of the legislation from the government responds to those calls," FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said. "If passed, this will be a great win for consumers and it strengthens the benefits of the FoFA reforms, in particular ...

FoFA anxiety remains high: FPA

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
... implementation of FoFA as they are unsure of what it will mean for them and their businesses," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall.

Pro bono advice for disaster victims

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
... by these crises with a local financial planner who can provide financial advice and help, said FPA chief executive mark Rantall. While many members have already signed up to the pro bono service, the FPA encourages more to sign up now to support people ...

FOFA passes as industry backs professionalism

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
... country, driven by a clear resolve to place the interests of Australian consumers first," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. Rantall also gave support to Minister Shorten's announcement that the Government is consulting on whether the term financial ...

Free advice sparks Financial Planning Week

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011
... trust and confidence in the community, and lift the level of respect for financial planners. FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said the week was the perfect opportunity to show what value association members could add to people's lives. "Building higher ...

FPA slams industry fund 'one track agenda'

ELISE BURGESS, ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
... opt-in proposal is bad public policy that will harm more Australians than it will benefit," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. The FPA's sharp rebuke of opt-ins stands in sharp contrast to Financial Services Council recent statements that accept ...