Minister Cormann’s FoFA position a landmark victory

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) today congratulated Finance Minister Mathias Cormann for handing down a decisive victory in favour of all consumers who seek certainty in their dealings

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FPA welcomes Senate Committee recommendations to clarify FoFA

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday acknowledged the findings of the Senate Committee inquiry into a streamlined Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Bill and welcomes recommendations clarifying that

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FPA says professionally assured co-regulatory model the right way forward

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Australia’s peak professional financial planning body today revealed evidence that a co-regulatory system will promote better outcomes for consumers and help restore trust in Australia’s financial advice system. Mark Rantall

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FPA welcomes registrations to 2014 Professionals Congress

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The FPA yesterday announced the first in the line-up of speakers to appear at the 2014 Professionals Congress this November at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Carl Richards CFP® will return

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FPA welcomes regulatory support of its ten point plan

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed ASIC’s backing of its 10-point plan, saying it hopes that government policy will follow suit and reflect support. Mark Rantall, FPA

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Future of Financial Advice: FPA releases FoFA White Paper

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) says a relevant and professional future for financial advice in Australia must uphold and adhere to the fundamental principle of preserving the best

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FoFA run out tide exposes naked truth of product sales dressed as advice

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) says the gravitational pull of consumer demand cannot be ignored and will strip bare the stark difference between product sales and appropriate, consumer-centric

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Treasurer Hockey keeps promise on ‘no adverse changes’ to superannuation in 2014-15 federal Budget

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In Tuesday night’s 2014-15 Budget announcement, the Federal Government held firm on its commitment to avoid adverse changes to superannuation. There are some amendments outlined however that will benefit financial planning clients,

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FPA boosts senior ranks ahead of next phase professionalism push

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has bolstered its senior ranks with a new executive role designed to promote and strengthen the growth of the financial planning profession in

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Mr. Rollo Sherriff, ABC four corners and Fairfax Media

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Last night’s ABC Four Corners programme “Banking Bad” aired details regarding the activities of banned FPA member Mr Rollo Sherriff. Last night’s story was a follow-up a Fairfax Media’s weekend report (“Rollo

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