FPA announces winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has named Brigitta Hembrow-Gersey of Elston Private Wealth as the winner of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for the first semester of 2022. Named

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FPA makes submission to Quality of Advice Review

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In its response to the Quality of Advice Review Issues Paper, the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has called for industry and government to urgently come together and immediately

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FPA welcomes appointment of Stephen Jones to financial services portfolio in an Albanese government

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the appointment of the Hon Stephen Jones as Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, allowing him to continue the collaborative work

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The FPA looks forward to working with the incoming Albanese Labor Government on issues affecting financial advice

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed the appointment of the new Labor Government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and says it is looking forward to effective

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FPA gearing up for Roadshow Capital City Series

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is about to embark on its Roadshow Capital City Series, taking place in June across Australia. The FPA Roadshow Capital City Series will

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FPA responds to Super Home Buyer Scheme proposal

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) applauds both major parties for recognising that housing affordability is a major issue for Australians and that home ownership is an important part

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FPA calls on next Parliament to prioritise CSLR, planner education requirements, ASIC funding model, action on ‘finfluencers’ and regulatory reform

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The next Australian Parliament must provide certainty to the financial planning profession on issues such as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) industry funding model and education standards, prioritise

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David Sharpe takes up FPA chair role

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FPA board member and deputy chair David Sharpe CFP® will become chair of the FPA on 1 May 2022, taking over from Marisa Broome CFP® who has been chair since

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Small wins in this year’s Federal Budget

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has described this year’s Federal Budget as reasonably positive for financial planners. “There are no major changes for financial planners or their clients,

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FPA welcomes Quality of Advice Review

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the release of the terms of reference for the Quality of Advice Review and the appointment of Ms Michelle Levy as the

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