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FPA welcomes CBA response

From FPA - Financial Planning Association

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes the announcement from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) about measures to improve adviser education and training, increase transparency in adviser quality and support

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21 Jul 2014

Commonwealth Bank raises educational standards for financial planners

From CBA - Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Commonwealth Bank has announced new minimum education standards for Commonwealth Financial Planning Limited (CFP) financial planners, supervisors and managers of planners. Since 2011 the Bank has transformed the CFP business.

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21 Jul 2014

Why the future for vertical integration is horizontal

From Bruce Madden

Australians can thank Henry Ford for the experience of dealing with a financial adviser who operates under a brand owned by a bank, who recommends a product manufactured by that

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15 Jul 2014

Statement to our customers from Ian Narev, CEO of the Commonwealth Bank

From Ian Narev - CBA

SYDNEY, 3 July 2014: Trust goes to the heart of a relationship between a financial institution and its customers. At the centre of the matters which a recent Senate Committee

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03 Jul 2014

Just how expensive are the banks?

From Tyndall AM

Australian banks have been among the strongest performing stocks in the Australian share market this year. Attractive dividend yields have been a primary driver of the banking sector’s outperformance in this

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11 Dec 2013

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CPD: The Two-Chapter retirement – a framework for understanding retiree psychology
Introduction Why do financially secure retirees still hesitate to spend, or commit to strategies that would clearly improve their outcomes? This article sets out the Two-Chapter Retirement framework, a new [...]
CPD: China’s next phase – what persistent supply-side growth means for global markets
China’s economic trajectory is shifting, but not in the way many had once expected. Consumption-led rebalancing has not materialised. Instead, economic policy continues to emphasise industrial modernisation, aligned with a [...]
CPD: Ethics and client best interests
In financial advice, acting in a client’s best interest isn’t just a regulatory rule, it’s the foundation of a trusting, successful partnership. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines the [...]
CPD: Capitalising on global growth in the decarbonisation era
Few themes rival the scale, urgency and long-term significance of climate change. Consequently, regions, countries, companies and individuals are taking positive action to decarbonise the planet and work toward net [...]
CPD: Decoding the compliance signals within AFCA’s Lead Decisions
Introduction In February 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), reached a significant milestone when it issued its 1,000th Dixon Advisory determination[1]. Up until that point, this represented the single [...]