Government acknowledges FPA concerns on general advice as consumer risks eased by “employee only” rule

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed the Government’s amended restrictions to the general advice exemption under FoFA. The Corporations Amendment (Streamlining of Future of Financial Advice) Bill

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FPA leads with pragmatic, positive FoFA recommendations to Treasury

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has submitted its recommendations to Treasury outlining positive measures to ensure that the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation is drafted in the best interests

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FPA prepares planners for TASA

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is set to launch a comprehensive education campaign to prepare planners for the implementation of the Tax Agent Services Act in July. The campaign kicks

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Global research finds CFP® professionals highly valued by financial services firms

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FPA says professionalism generates a dividend benefit for clients, financial planners and institutions The Financial Planning Association (FPA) says a major global research study has revealed that financial services firms

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Facts on FoFA amendments reveal empty product rhetoric and political posturing

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Rhetoric and unnecessary scare mongering are clouding the facts about proposed amendments to the best interest duty component of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. “Australian consumers have nothing

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Planners provide free advice to help Aussies reach their 2014 financial resolutions

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Ask an Expert Week (3-9 Feb) connects consumers with financial planning experts The Financial Planning Association (FPA)’s Ask an Expert Week kicks off today, giving Australians the opportunity to have

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FPA commends timely release of FoFA draft legislation

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the timely release of the draft amendments to FoFA for a three week period of consultation, as announced today by Assistant Treasurer, Arthur

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FoFa amendments deliver new professionalism advantage

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has encouraged Australia’s professional financial planning community to seize the opportunity handed to it by Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos and rise above the

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It takes a whole village

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There is an African proverb, popularised by US politician Hilary Clinton, which says it takes a whole village to raise a child. Which is an appropriate way to think about

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FPA calls on ‘branch and root’ Financial System Inquiry to leave recent financial advice reforms time to germinate

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The FPA has welcomed the release of the Coalition Government’s terms of reference to the upcoming Murray Inquiry, but says any more financial advice reform should be off the table.

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