FPA welcomes new Board Chair

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Chair-Elect of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) professional, Matthew Rowe will take over as the FPA Board Chair at the Association’s Annual General Meeting today.... Read more continue reading

FPA Strategy – New brand

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As part of an exciting new strategic direction, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) today previewed a new brand identity and logo as a component of its move to position FPA... Read more continue reading

FPA embarks on journey to inspire community trust and confidence

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The most significant strategic shift in the 18-year life of the Financial Planning Association has been adopted by the FPA Board and, pending the approval of constitutional changes by the... Read more continue reading

Minister Shorten comments on FPA professionalism initiatives

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Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten has acknowledged the new strategy outlined today by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) to transform the association and position its members as... Read more continue reading

Actuaries call for risk management professionals on company boards

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The Institute of Actuaries of Australia has today called for cross disciplinary risk management teams in financial services companies, and emphasised the importance of risk management professionals on boards. Melinda... Read more continue reading

CFP professionals recognised for valuable advice

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Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) professionals continue to be recognised as the preferred source of financial advice. According to research commissioned by the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) in Canada, consumers... Read more continue reading

FPA – 125 students complete CFP5

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today announced 125 FPA members successfully completed the certification unit (CFP5) of the Certified Financial Planner® certification program. Out of the 213 new and repeating... Read more continue reading

Bernie Ripoll withdraws from FPA National Conference

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The Hon Bernie Ripoll MP has unfortunately had to withdraw from presenting at the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) 2010 National Conference: Your Wavelength. Mr Ripoll was due to discuss the... Read more continue reading

Urgent action needed on Australia’s retirement savings gap

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The Financial Services Council today released research that shows Australia’s retirement savings gap blew out to $897 billion in 2009, from $695 billion in 2008. John Brogden, CEO of the... Read more continue reading

The Conference Call

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Ripoll to speak at FPA Conference Bernie Ripoll MP, will discuss the future of the financial planning industry at the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) 2010 National Conference: Your Wavelength. The... Read more continue reading