General advice should not be labelled advice at all, says FPA

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Following the recent research from ASIC that found many consumers are confusing ‘general’ and ‘personal’ advice, the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is once again calling for the separation

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FPA CFP Certification Program first professional designation program accredited by FASEA

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The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® or CFP® Certification Program is now the first professional designation education program in Australia that qualifies for recognition of prior learning (RPL) by the Financial Adviser Standards and

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FPA rolls out online diagnostic tool designed to help identify fintech solutions

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is delighted to announce the launch of a new online diagnostic tool designed to help identify fintech solutions that can improve the profitability

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FPA visits 33 locations to help rally and support financial planners facing change together

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Thousands of financial planners from 33 locations across the country are expected to come together during the 2019 Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) National Roadshow to tackle the implications

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FPA launches new Careers in Financial Planning networking events across Australia to inspire next generation of planners

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is delighted to announce the launch of its inaugural FPA Careers in Financial Planning Event Series in partnership with Kaplan Professional. Taking place

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FPA launches Return to Learn online education hub to help financial planners navigate FASEA standards

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has launched Return to Learn, an online education portal designed to cut through misinformation and confusion about FASEA’s higher education requirements. Released this week

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Two members suspended by Conduct Review Commission

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The Conduct Review Commission (CRC), the independent disciplinary body of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), has determined that FPA members Mr Matthew Brown, and in a separate case

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FPSB reports record number of CFP® professionals worldwide

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The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), the global licensing body for the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation, this week reported another year of growth with a 3.3 per cent global rise

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FPA committed to rebuilding trust in financial planning following publication of Royal Commission report

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is currently examining the findings of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, and intends on working

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FPEC announces winners of the 2018 Financial Planning Academic Research Grants

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The Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) has announced Western Sydney University (WSU) and Griffith University as the two winners of the 2018 FPEC Academic Research Grants. The FPEC Academic Research

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