FPA welcomes fairer taxation of excess contributions in super

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Yesterday’s tabling of a Bill to provide for fairer taxation of excess contributions in super is a welcome measure designed to create greater equity for lower and middle income earning

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FPA: A win for common sense – TASA referred to PJC

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The House of Representatives has referred schedules 3 and 4 of the Tax Laws Amendment (Measures No.2) Bill 2013, which contains measures to bring financial planners into the Tax Agent

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FPA call for enshrinement is heard loud and clear – an historic day for Australians

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For over a decade, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has been calling for enshrinement of the term ‘financial planner’ for the protection of consumers and last night, the bill was

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PJC Committee recommends FPA call for enshrinement of “financial planner”

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After years of lobbying by the FPA, the terms “financial planner / adviser” are one step closer to enshrinement under law following the overnight tabling of a Parliamentary Joint Committee

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FPA welcomes super consistency in Budget 2013

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The Federal Budget announcement avoided further big ticket superannuation system tinkering – a point welcomed by the Financial Planning Association (FPA). The FPA also welcomes positive changes announced in respect of

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FPA welcomes the new faces of financial planning

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes the new faces of financial planning to the professional body after already breaking 1,000 new members in financial year 2012-2013. Female financial planners represent

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FPA welcomes increased support for all Australians

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has responded to the long awaited Government responses to the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) Trio inquiry and the Richard St John report on Friday.  The

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FPA responds to government announcement on super changes

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes the Government bringing forward their announcement on the changes to the superannuation system. Mark Rantall, CEO of the FPA said: “We believe it is

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FPA: Planners continue to seek guidance in preparation for FoFA

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Feedback from the latest stage of the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) ‘Bulletproof Financial Planning’ campaign, the FPA webinar series, indicates that FoFA compliance and understanding of implementation continue to be

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FPA: more Australians seeking financial advice

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New figures released by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) shows that the number of Australians seeking financial advice is significantly increasing.    Over 26,000 Australians used the Find a Planner

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