Australians engage with professionalism message, members receive a reputation dividend

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The FPA’s mission to not only raise professional standards but actively promote its intentions to the Australian public has received independent endorsement with new consumer research confirming the national advertising

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FPA members lead the way in FoFA transition

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The Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) 2009 decision to phase out commissions has paid off with new research, launched today at the FPA Conference, showing its members are the most-prepared for

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Professionalism – the change we need

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Apart from European debt crises and world market doldrums, it’s been a big year for financial planning in Australia. The ongoing Future of Financial Advice legislation plus the FPA’s landmark

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FPA rejects FoFA Bill

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced that it will not support the FoFA Tranche 1 Bill as it currently stands.  In fact, opposition to the Bill by the peak

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FPA responds to latest FOFA announcements

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) says the release of the second tranche of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) gives certainty to the financial planning profession to begin preparing for

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FPA to showcase professionalism at Annual National Conference

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Professional development will take centre-stage at the 2011 Financial Planning Association (FPA) 2011 Annual National Conference, according to chief executive, Mark Rantall. Mr Rantall said the FPA Annual Conference, to

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Stronger Super: FPA resolves to support Australian super fund members

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today welcomes further clarity on the MySuper reforms contained within the Stronger Super package, but will continue to question key advice aspects of these reforms

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The FPA unveils national advertising campaign

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has unveiled its national television, print and online advertising campaign which reinforces the importance of choosing a financial planner who is a member of the FPA.

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FPA vindicates key role in negotiating FoFA reforms

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes further clarity on the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms released today, but continues to reject the Opt-In in proposal as a cumbersome and

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