CFP® designation achieves highest enrolment levels in post-GFC environment

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The Financial Planning Association of Australian (FPA) today announced record enrolments for its most recent intake of its Certified Financial Planner® certification program which closed last week. Mark Rantall, CEO

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FPA champions Professional Leadership

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August and September continues a packed calendar of professional events throughout Australia with a sporting twist. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will host a number of sporting champions to share

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FPA: Australians turning to a trusted voice during uncertain times

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June marked a welcome new engagement benchmark for the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) consumer outreach, as record numbers of Australians read, heard or clicked through to the FPA’s message of

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Financial Planning Week 2012

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is proud to celebrate its 12th consecutive Financial Planning Week (FP Week). FP Week is an annual initiative of the FPA and, this year, will

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CFP® certification opens doors to more opportunities

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Enrolment for the second intake of 2012 in the Certified Financial Planner® Certification Program closes on July 13, 2012. World-renowned, the CFP designation is shared by 5,500 Australian professional financial

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FPA Board extends chairman’s term

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FPA chairman Mathew Rowe has agreed to extend his term until November, 2014. Announcing his decision Mr Rowe cited the “job left to do” in raising the professional bar on

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FPA calls on ASIC for further clarity on national standards

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has responded to the ASIC announcement last week on the next phase in its proposal to implement a national exam for financial planners. The FPA is calling

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Professional financial planners address change ahead of End of Financial Year

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With end of financial year fast approaching, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) invited members to share their top tips for financial planners during this busy period. Mark Rantall, CEO of

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FoFA passes through Senate

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes the clarity provided through the passing of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms by the Senate today. Effective as law from 01 July

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Trio Capital report demands renewed consumer protection standards

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Australia’s peak professional financial planning body today acknowledged the sober findings of a joint parliamentary review of the Trio Capital collapse – the largest superannuation fraud in Australia’s history. The

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