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Former FPA chair joins Tax Practitioners Board

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015

... Berry is one of five new board appointments at the TPB and she has joined for an 18-month period. FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said Berry's appointment will ensure there is now a voice for financial planners, who make up the second largest group ...

ING DIRECT inks deal with advice association

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015

... proposition about helping our customers to get ahead through value, fairness and transparency." FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said that the partnership has been modeled on the one that the association recently signed with Cbus. "It will help the FPA ...

Government releases adviser education legislation

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015

... to sign up to a code of ethics, without having to do so as part of a professional body," said FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. "This would create an inherent unworkable conflict for planners as they would be required to follow the code at the same time ...

Australians more reluctant to seek professional advice

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015

... important consideration, while 70% say they don't know who to trust, compared to 66% globally. FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said: "The survey reaffirms our own findings and validates our strategy of lifting education and professional standards of ...

FPA gives top award to private wealth adviser

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015

... forward to a bright future for all of us," he said. Speaking at the FPA Conference in Brisbane, FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said: "I am so pleased we can recognise someone like Chris, who has made such an outstanding contribution to our profession. ...

FPA awards associate adviser of the year

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015

... acting in the best interests of clients and providing the highest quality financial advice," FPA chief executive Mark Rantall said at the FPA Congress in Brisbane. "I firmly believe that quality financial advice changes lives, and that's what I try to ...

StatePlus adopts FPA professional practice program

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015

... insights and strategies on how to shape the future for their business, clients and the profession," FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. "The Congress theme is particularly pertinent as our profession prepares to adapt to legislative and technological change ...

Government releases final risk reforms package

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015

... great relief for our members, particularly those that own and operate small businesses." Finally, FPA chief executive Mark Rantall expressed his approval of the three-year transition period for reducing upfront commissions. "The FPA supports the need ...

FPA retirement planning scholarships awarded

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2015

... raising standards in financial planning and achieving the best possible client outcomes," explained FPA chief executive Mark Rantall. "We are committed to supporting members in all areas, whether it be through comprehensive study support for the CFP ...

FSC, FPA support ASIC user-pay model

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015

... regulation rather than all taxpayers" and would increase ASIC's accountability to its stakeholders. FPA chief executive Mark Rantall agreed with this idea, saying it was "a way to align the interests of ASIC and the financial services sector." He cautioned ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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