Professional associations deserve green light on CPD

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Continuing professional development (CPD) that is accredited or delivered by a professional association should automatically be approved by licensees under the new Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) CPD... Read more continue reading

FASEA confirms accreditation process for professional designations

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Following the release of its revised Education Pathways and Program and Provider Accreditation policies for consultation, the Standards Authority has invited industry associations to apply for accreditation for their respective... Read more continue reading

FPEC announces winners of the 2018 Financial Planning Academic Research Grants

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The Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) has announced Western Sydney University (WSU) and Griffith University as the two winners of the 2018 FPEC Academic Research Grants. The FPEC Academic Research... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association clocks up policy wins in 2018

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The SMSF Association has enjoyed a successful year with its advocacy work, benefiting both its members and the broader self-managed super fund community, says Association CEO John Maroney. “There’s no... Read more continue reading

National Conference to throw spotlight on Royal Commission

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The findings and recommendations of the Financial Services Royal Commission will go under the microscope at the SMSF Association 2019 National Conference being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre... Read more continue reading

Peter Corrigan Scholarship for Innovation and Leadership open for submissions

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and Finity Consulting are pleased to announce submissions are open for the 2019 Peter Corrigan Scholarship for Innovation and... Read more continue reading

ASIC puts spotlight on the rapidly growing buy now pay later industry

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ASIC has released its first review of the rapidly growing buy now pay later industry. The review of this diverse and evolving market has found that buy now pay later... Read more continue reading

Australia’s top performing financial planners honoured at FPA Congress 2018

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) announced the winners of the 2018 FPA Awards and Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award at the FPA Professionals Congress event in Sydney. Taking out... Read more continue reading

New online matching service pairs people with planners

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A new ‘Find a Planner’ online matching service planned for release in early 2019 was announced by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) at its annual FPA Professionals Congress... Read more continue reading

Fintech Buyers Guide helps financial planners decide what and if technology will help them

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has released its FPA Fintech Buyers Guide and Checklist at the 2018 FPA Professionals Congress. The package includes a Technology Assessment Checklist and... Read more continue reading