FoFa amendments deliver new professionalism advantage

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has encouraged Australia’s professional financial planning community to seize the opportunity handed to it by Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos and rise above the

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FPA calls on ‘branch and root’ Financial System Inquiry to leave recent financial advice reforms time to germinate

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The FPA has welcomed the release of the Coalition Government’s terms of reference to the upcoming Murray Inquiry, but says any more financial advice reform should be off the table.

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FPA welcomes government decision to halt new tax measures

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement yesterday that it will not proceed with new tax measures, among these the Self-Education Expenses Cap and Tax on Superannuation Pensions. Mark Rantall,

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Technical education and personal development top the list for delegates at Professionals Congress

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Technical education and self-development emerged as core professional development principles for financial planners at the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) Inaugural Professionals Congress. The event, which took place in Sydney on

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Academics and practitioners launch national financial planning research grants

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The Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) together with the Financial Planning Association (FPA) yesterday launched its inaugural round of financial planning research grants available to university academics, establishing the framework

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Members in the spotlight at upcoming FPA Professionals Congress

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Registrations for the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) Inaugural Professionals Congress closed last Friday with over 1,000 delegates set to attend the new look event. Following a period of significant change

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FPA 2012/13 Financial Results

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has  reported a surplus of $1,413,047 for the 2012/13 financial year. Net assets increased to $7,339,794. Liquid assets stood at $15,020,341. The 2012/13

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CFP certification bodies gather in Sydney to develop strategy to lead the financial planning profession

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Financial Planning Association of Australia to host professional bodies from 24 territories representing 150,000 CFP professionals Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB), owner of the international CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification

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Women in Finance present at FPA inaugural Professionals Congress

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With the inaugural Financial Planning Association (FPA) Professionals Congress around the corner, the FPA has announced details of its Women in Finance Breakfast, featuring some of the leading female financial

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Top financial planners in Australia honoured with Best Practice Awards

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has recognised some of the profession’s top financial planners in Australia through their Best Practice Awards. The annual Awards recognise Australia’s best financial planners who

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