FPA names second 2021 winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award 

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has named Sydney-based financial planner Susan Buda of Brady & Associates Financial Advisers, as the second 2021 winner of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award. Named after

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FPA launches Women in Financial Planning Mentoring Program 

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has launched its FPA Women in Financial Planning (FP) Mentoring Program. The inaugural program aims to support women in financial planning to further

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FPA response to the passing of Better Advice Bill

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The FPA welcomed the passing of the Better Advice Bill in the Senate last week and looks forward to the stability that will follow. After 8 years of constant regulatory

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Response statement to the FSC’s White Paper

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The FPA broadly welcomes the release of the FSC’s white paper and its goal to reduce the cost of providing financial advice, allowing financial planners to spend more time with

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Twenty finalists revealed in the 2021 FPA Awards 

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has revealed the shortlist for the six categories of the 2021 FPA Awards. Now in its ninth year, the FPA Awards recognises exceptional financial planners, paraplanners, university students and FPA

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Saving money trumps taking a holiday: COVID gives Australians a financial health check  

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Australians are making some healthy financial choices as they endure a challenging second year of the COVID pandemic, with more Australians prioritising hitting a savings goal over taking a holiday

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Winners of AFA Great Advice Awards announced

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the winners of the AFA Great Advice Awards, supported by Sunsuper. Speaking at the AFA’s recent EVOLVE Conference, AFA National President, Michael

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FPA statement in response to Treasury’s announcement of further updates to DDO

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The FPA welcomes the Treasury’s announcement of further updates to the DDO regime by removing the requirement for financial planners to report nil complaints or nil information to product manufacturers.

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FPA welcomes the Government’s decision to review the ASIC industry funding model

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the announcement from the Morrison Government on its decision to implement a temporary reduction in cost recovery levies for the next two

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FPA appoints Marc Olynyk as new Chair of the Financial Planning Education Council

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is pleased to announce Marc Olynyk as Chair of the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC). Mr Olynyk, a senior lecturer in Financial Planning

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