AFA and TAL announce 2019 AFA Excellence in Education Award winner

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The  are pleased to announce that Ben Nash of Pivot Wealth is the winner of the 2019 AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award). The Award recognises, supports and rewards... Read more continue reading

Dry powder levels at record high

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Private capital investors in Australia have a combined US$14.8bn of dry powder to deploy in the next two to three years, according to a new report by EY and the Australian Investment... Read more continue reading

Super’s peak professional development body appoints new Directors

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The Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL), Australia’s peak professional development body for superannuation fund executives, today announced the appointment of Graeme Arnott and Ross Piper to its Board of Directors.... Read more continue reading

FASEA extends education credits for FPA CFP coursework

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is delighted to announce that its application to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) to extend recognition of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL... Read more continue reading

Globally recognised financial planning experts to headline 2019 FPA Professionals Congress

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A panel of leading financial planning experts from around the world will headline 2019. FPA Professionals Congress, taking place in Melbourne from 27 – 29 November 2019. The Financial Planning... Read more continue reading

FPA members to receive tuition fee discounts from education providers

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has partnered with five higher education institutions to offer discounted postgraduate course fees for FPA members. The tuition fee discounts can be utilised... Read more continue reading

ASIC to review industry transition towards ending grandfathered remuneration for financial advice

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ASIC is investigating the progress of transition away from grandfathered conflicted remuneration arrangements for financial advisers. The investigation, directed by the Treasurer following the Government’s commitment to end the practice... Read more continue reading

The future is bright: Gen Z and Y would value time with a financial planner, new FPA report finds

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New national data released by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) this week injects fresh optimism for the emerging profession, including an opportunity to give an intergenerational legacy gift... Read more continue reading

Actuaries Institute Green Paper urges retirement reform

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Three of Australia’s leading superannuation and retirement experts have urged the Federal Government to give broad scope to its pending review of Australia’s retirement system, to better integrate the Age... Read more continue reading

Tim Costello steps down as Patron of the SMSF Association

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The Reverend Tim Costello AO is stepping down as Patron of the SMSF Association. Costello, who succeeded Sir Anthony Mason, a former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, in... Read more continue reading