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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FPA challenges financial services industry: “look at advice from the other side”

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is encouraging the entire financial services industry to look at advice from the other side and demonstrate commitment to improving the quality of financial advice

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FPA delivers innovation for members through social media

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Latest figures released by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) highlights that the peak professional body is delivering new benefits for its members through the use of social media platforms.  This

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FPA is recognised by Tax Practitioners Board

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) attained a significant professional milestone on behalf of its members by achieving formal recognition under the Tax Agent Services Regulations on the 21st March 2012.

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FPA does not support Opt-In

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There has been much confusion and media speculation about the FPA’s position on Opt-In. To be totally clear the FPA has never and does not support Opt-In. We have worked

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FOFA Races to the finish line – a message from FPA CEO Mark Rantall

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The moment of truth is imminent for Australia’s financial planners with the FoFA reforms currently being debated in Parliament, and an outcome due by the end of the week. As

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Exclusive FPA workshops address Shadow Shopper report for financial planners

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today announced that, in partnership with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), it will be conducting a series

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FPA calls on government to listen to industry recommendations on FoFA

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has called on government to take industry recommendations into account when debating the FoFA bill in parliament in the coming days. This announcement follows FPA

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PJC falls short on FoFA recommendations

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced its disappointment with the recommendations outlined in the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) report on FoFA, recently tabled to the House of Representatives. Mark

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More Australians should have the opportunity to self-fund their retirement, says the FPA

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Following the Government’s Tax Forum in October last year, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) will again be the only voice representing the financial planning profession at tomorrow’s first sitting of

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