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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FPA to host international leaders of the profession

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International leaders will address attendees at the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) inaugural Professionals Congress (17-18 October) this year. Mark Rantall, CEO of the FPA, will be joined by a distinguished

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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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Postcard from the US

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The lead into the FPA conference in San Antonio is the Major Firms Symposium and I find it an invaluable interaction to be able to spend a couple of days

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Financial planners rise to a 1200 km, $100,000 challenge

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Six weeks out from the start of the AMP Future2 Wheel Classic, 37 cyclists from or linked with the financial planning profession are in training for a ride that will

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FoFA readiness – how are large licensees approaching it?

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FoFA – the mere utterance of the acronym seems enough to send shivers down the spine of anyone providing financial advice in Australia. At least that’s what you might conclude

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Future2 reports 33 applications for 2011 Make the Difference! grants

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Financial planners have shown the depth and spread of their support for deserving community projects working with disadvantaged young Australians by endorsing grant applications to the Future2 Foundation from 33

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Passion, professionalism and pride – a ‘beating heart’ challenge

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The beating heart of a committed profession is its capacity to give back – and in so doing uphold the values of respect and integrity within its community.  As the

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