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FPA to quell adviser fears around education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
The new education standards for financial advisers will be the talking point of the Financial Planning Association of Australia's National Roadshow, hitting Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney this week. FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said the education ...

Nominations for adviser award opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
Nominations for the Asteron Life and the Association of Financial Advisers' annual Excellence in Education Award are now open. Celebrating its 10th year, the award recognises financial advisers who demonstrate professionalism and commitment to further ...

Franklin Templeton launches adviser education tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
Franklin Templeton Investments has launched its global online training portal for advisers in the Australian market. Franklin Templeton Academy provides an interactive learning curriculum for financial advisers aiming to enhance financial planning knowledge ...

NAB pushes planning career path

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
NAB Financial Planning will support the future of Australia's financial planning industry through a new university scholarship program and a commitment to academic research funding. Four Australian universities will participate in the NAB Future Planners ...

Advice group driving fintech efficiencies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
Elders Financial Planning will work with a well-known fintech to further develop digital solutions for its adviser network. Elders is collaborating with SuiteBox to create a unique dealer group offering, delivering the latest digital developments and ...

Bligh appointed ABA chief executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
Former Queensland premier Anna Bligh will replace Steven Munchenberg as chief executive of the Australian Bankers Association, a role which will require her to weather the storm of a possible Royal Commission into the major banks. In a statement Bligh ...

Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
The wealth management industry was overwhelming in its support of the Senate passing two significant reforms aimed at strengthening consumer confidence in the financial planning and life insurance sectors. Both pieces of legislation were passed unchallenged ...

FPA recognises industry excellence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has presented the 2016 FPA Awards at the FPA Professionals Congress in Perth. Tony Sandercock of wetalkmoney was named the FPA Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year for his efforts ...

Industry fund fights financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
HESTA is calling on the financial services industry to collectively combat financial exclusion with the fund being one of 12 organisations to commit to a Financial Inclusion Action Plan. The $36 billion industry super fund met with experts and academics ...

AMP looks to advisers of the future

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
A record number of university students participated in this year's AMP University Challenge, pointing to a growing interest in financial planning as a career. More than 180 students from universities around Australia participated in teams or as individuals ...