Leadership is the key to business growth

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And now for something entirely different! I know this is a weird way to start a column in a financial planners website but with our industry under challenge from the Federal Government

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AFA issues FOFA pack in rally call to all Financial Advisers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today officially launched the AFA FOFA In Focus Member Pack to lead, support and inspire all financial advisers through the FOFA reforms announced by

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Not all advice is created equal

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FPA welcomes recognition of value of professional advice The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes all moves that promote the value of financial planning advice, encouraging ISN members to make sure

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FPA expects resounding endorsement of new strategic direction

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National roadshow garnering planner support The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is confident that its members will vote resoundingly in favour of adopting a new strategic plan to make it a

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Industry supports FPA Strategy

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The Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) strategy launch has received an overwhelmingly positive response from members. Two weeks after launching, one hundred and twenty three practices have so far pre-registered as

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Mentor path to UNE Degree

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Graduates of Mentor Education Group’s Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) can now fast track their qualifications to a financial planning degree. An Articulation Agreement between the

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FPA restructure and small business

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Greetings as we begin to prepare for XMAS. Well no shortage of activity in the industry  this month with the announcement of the restructure of the FPA to represent individual

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Financial planning going to market

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Financial planning is going to market – on screens, in newspapers and on radio – and the message will be that consumers need a plan and financial planners are professionals.

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Response to the FPA’s proposed changes

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So, the FPA has announced big changes to their membership structure and professional standards and I have to say this is good start to the reforms that have been needed

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Minister Shorten comments on FPA professionalism initiatives

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Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten has acknowledged the new strategy outlined today by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) to transform the association and position its members as

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