Australians who engage a financial planner have a better quality of life: FPA launches inaugural Value of Advice index

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Australians with an active relationship with a financial planner are not only financially better off than unadvised Australians – they also have a better quality of life, according to new

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Financial Planning Week to take place from 3-9 October 2022 – FPA to launch new research into the value of advice

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The 22nd Financial Planning Week will take place in Australia from 3 – 9 October 2022, and the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has commissioned research to highlight the difference

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FPA places submission to Treasury on financial adviser education standard

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In its submission to Treasury on the proposal paper in relation to financial adviser education standards, the FPA has reiterated its view that the competence obtained through experience should be

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FPA Professionals Congress: an opportunity to “Reunite, Reset”

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA)’s Professionals Congress in Sydney on 23 and 24 November will allow members to reconnect with their peers at the first in-person congress in

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FPA releases updated Professional Code in a move to principles-based regulation of members

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After extensive member consultation, The Financial Planning Association of Australia has updated its Professional Code (the FPA Code), to support its members in continuing to uphold the highest standards in their

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FPA welcomes CSLR but cautions on scope

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed the tabling in Federal Parliament of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort Levy Bill 2022 (CSLR). FPA CEO Sarah

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FPA launch new series of event and activities for CFP professionals

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is launching a brand-new series of events and activities for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) professionals – CFP® Professional Connect. The event series is exclusive to

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FPA calls for urgent and immediate continuation of ASIC industry levy freeze and a fairer approach to costs for planners

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is seeking an urgent extension of the ASIC industry levy freeze beyond the end of last financial year, so financial planners can have

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ASIC’s Dixon Advisory complaints call demonstrates urgent need for broad-based CSLR, says FPA

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) recent call for former Dixon Advisory clients to register any complaints with AFCA demonstrates yet again the need for establishing a broad-based Compensation

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Latest advice complaints data highlights rapid professionalisation of the sector, says FPA

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The latest data on financial advice complaints is an encouraging development for the profession, and is clear evidence of the high quality of financial advice consumers are receiving from financial

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