Professional awards set top financial planners aside at crucial time for industry

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The winners of the prestigious 2014 Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) Awards have now been chosen and will be revealed next week at the FPA Professionals Congress on the

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Planners flock to CFP® certification program

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has experienced a surge in demand for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification program on the back of the ongoing debate regarding education

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FPEC announces winners of 2015 Financial Planning Academic Research Grants

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The Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) has announced the two winners of the 2015 FPEC Academic Research Grants to academics at Deakin University and the University of Western Sydney (UWS).

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FPA welcomes Federal Government public register of advisers

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“Access to key information about planners will improve trust in financial planning” The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes last week’s announcement that the Government will establish an enhanced, industry-wide public register

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FPA announces new Chair for Conduct Review Commission

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday announced the appointment of Dr June Smith as Chair of its Conduct Review Commission (CRC). In this role, Dr Smith is responsible for

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FPA rolls out education and professional standards framework to PJC

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday rolled out its proposed Education and Professional Standards Framework to the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) Inquiry, as it continues to champion the need

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FPA responds to ASIC report into life insurance advisers

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday responded to the report from the Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) into the life insurance advice industry. The report refers to

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Band-aid solution: FPA replies to call for Board to oversee advice industry

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday rejected the Financial Services Council’s (FSC) call for a new statutory advice board to oversee the Australian financial advice industry, labelling it

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FPA calls for further focus on improving planner education standards

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) continues to champion the need to change current education requirements within the financial planning profession, focusing heavily on this in its recent submission

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Aussies’ top financial concerns revealed

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The 14th annual Financial Planning Week (FP Week) wrapped up this week, and has revealed that Australians are most concerned about retirement, home loans, superannuation and the best way to invest

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