Financial Planning Association hosts 13th Financial Planning Week

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is set to hold the 13th annual Financial Planning Week from 26 August – 1 September. This week-long consumer initiative is designed to encourage, educate

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Election is an opportunity to secure financial security for all Australians

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FPA calls on political parties to avoid election sloganeering and elevate genuine nation building from the ground up. With the September 7 federal election in full swing, the Financial Planning

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Future2 and FPA draw closer

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A long-standing relationship between the Future2 Foundation and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has been formalised and strengthened with an agreement to work together for the betterment of the Australian

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Entries now Open for FPA Best Practice Awards

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has opened submissions to the prestigious Best Practice Awards and the FPA Honorary Awards. The FPA Code of Professional Practice holds members to a high

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FPA signals shift in professional code obligation: let substance be your guide

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today backed industry calls to uphold the basic requirement that financial planners belong to a recognised professional association as part of the broader industry’s duty

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FPA welcomes registrations to Your Congress

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The FPA today announced that Erin Brockovich will be the final addition to the impressive line-up of speakers presenting to delegates of the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) inaugural National Congress

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FPA members in shape for FoFA

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Feedback from FPA members shows satisfaction with FoFA campaign With the Future of the Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms kicking off today, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) members have been at

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AFA Welcomes TASA Reprieve

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) notes the introduction of legislation relating to the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) and welcomes greater certainty on the matter for advisers. “We are

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FPA welcomes fairer taxation of excess contributions in super

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Yesterday’s tabling of a Bill to provide for fairer taxation of excess contributions in super is a welcome measure designed to create greater equity for lower and middle income earning

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FPA: A win for common sense – TASA referred to PJC

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The House of Representatives has referred schedules 3 and 4 of the Tax Laws Amendment (Measures No.2) Bill 2013, which contains measures to bring financial planners into the Tax Agent

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