ASIC report shows growing demand for financial advice

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New research from ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) has revealed 41 per cent of Australians intend to get financial advice in the future. This supports the findings of research

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FASEA extends education credits for FPA CFP coursework

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is delighted to announce that its application to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) to extend recognition of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL

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Globally recognised financial planning experts to headline 2019 FPA Professionals Congress

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A panel of leading financial planning experts from around the world will headline 2019. FPA Professionals Congress, taking place in Melbourne from 27 – 29 November 2019. The Financial Planning

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FPA members to receive tuition fee discounts from education providers

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has partnered with five higher education institutions to offer discounted postgraduate course fees for FPA members. The tuition fee discounts can be utilised

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The future is bright: Gen Z and Y would value time with a financial planner, new FPA report finds

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New national data released by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) this week injects fresh optimism for the emerging profession, including an opportunity to give an intergenerational legacy gift

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Code Monitoring Australia submits proposal to ASIC

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and a consortium of five other professional associations have filed a formal submission with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on behalf

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The Big Splurge: Aussies spend $20 billion on gifts

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FPA urges Australia to #PlanWell to #GiveWell this Financial Planning Week Australians spend A$19.8 billion buying gifts each year, according to new Financial Planning FPA Gifts That Give Research Report

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Consumers could miss out with rush to ban commissions

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Consumers could be the ones to miss out with the Government rushing its bill to end the grandfathering of commissions on investment products. The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA)

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Future2 welcomes three new Board Directors

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The Future2 Foundation is pleased to announce three new appointments to its Board of Directors: Ms Julie Berry CFP®, Mr Hugh Humphrey, and Ms Olivia Maragna CFP®. Future2 is the

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2019 FPA Award nominations are open to acknowledge excellence

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is calling for nominations to the 2019 FPA Awards, an annual program recognising excellence by FPA members in financial planning and notable contributions

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