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Financial Planning

Julie Bishop headlines AFA conference

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) released the program for its annual conference - with former foreign affairs minister Julie Bishop presenting and a focus on wellness.

FPA launches new CPD platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) launched a new continuous professional development solution for members.

AFA expands support for paraplanners

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) launched a new community of practice for paraplanners.

FPA launches Tinder for advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has launched a new online service to match Australians with their ideal financial adviser.

Average Aussie $560k richer with advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
According to the new Value of an Adviser report by Russell Investments, financial advisers deliver value of at least 4.4% or more every year to their clients beyond investment-only advice.

Advice associations weigh in on member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
The peak bodies representing financial advisers have taken similar positions on the Government's latest round of superannuation reforms.

Adviser association rebrands, grows membership

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
The United Financial Advisers Association has re-emerged to grow its membership to 2500 advocating for several reforms in the advice sector.

CPA, CAANZ designations approved

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
Chartered accountants and CPAs will now be able to claim credits for prior learning towards meeting the FASEA education standards for financial advisers.

Russell launches next gen managed accounts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
Russell Investments launched what it is calling a "next generation" suite of multi-asset managed accounts - the first managed accounts offering for the investment giant.

Platform provider divests advice firm

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
An ASX-listed platform provider has sold its 50% equity holding in a Queensland-based financial planning practice.