FPA launches mandatory degree requirement campaign

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has launched an advertising campaign reminding financial planners that from 1 July 2013, it will be mandatory to hold an approved degree to become a

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FPA: Enshrinement of “Financial Planner”- historic day for Australians

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Sydney, 20 March 2013: The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the government’s introduction of the legislation for enshrining the term “Financial Planner/ Adviser” into law today in Australia. Mark

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FPA: Grandfathering must be fair and in client’s best interest

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) Chief Executive Officer Mark Rantall has welcomed the federal Government’s draft amendments to key conflicted remuneration measures as a ‘common sense compromise’ between the intentions

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FPA welcomes ASIC guidance on Code

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  The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the release of ASIC Regulatory Guide on approval of Codes.    The updates made to the ASIC Regulatory Guide include: The accommodation

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Ask an Expert week gives more access to better financial advice

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced an overwhelming response to its inaugural Ask an Expert Week, which it ran nationally between the 21 and 27 January.   Talking about

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FPA encourages Government to consider budget outcomes

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) submission to the federal budget 2013-14 has outlined key recommendations to improve access to financial advice to all Australians, with a focus on the ageing

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FoFA compliance listed as a main business challenge

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Recent research shows that FoFA compliance and cost of regulation are the main challenges for financial planners and financial planning businesses in the current environment. Over half of all financial

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FPA community offers support to victims of recent disasters

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has re-launched its pro bono service to provide free financial advice to Australians affected by the recent natural disasters, including the Queensland and

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FPA: Expectations high for record new numbers to be set

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  The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomed news from the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) that the global number of CERTIFIED FINANICAL PLANNER® professionals grew by more than 8,000 last

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Ask an Expert Week aims to improve access to financial advice

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The Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) inaugural Ask an Expert Week, commencing today, is an opportunity for Australians to get their finances in order at the beginning of a New Year.

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