11 March 2010 | The FPA is addressing concerns that uncertainty about the Tax Agents Services Act 2009 - which is intended to govern and raise the standards of the provision of tax agent services - might result in additional licensing requirements for financial planners.
4 March 2010 | Consumers, as well as FPA members, will soon be able to access a 'name and shame' register of banned members.
14 December 2009 | Moves to resolve conflict of interest issues are being undermined by the 'divided loyalties' the Corporations Act encourages, argues FPA deputy chief executive Deen Sanders.
13 August 2009 | Dealer groups are increasingly recruiting and training Certified Financial Planners (CFP) in an attempt to guard against possible breaches of regulation, with one in three of the industry's largest dealer groups boosting CFP numbers over the past 12 months.
27 July 2009 | The global financial crisis has slowed the flow of candidates for entry-level financial planning qualifications but, as AMAL AWAD reports, the education providers remain busy as dealer groups and individual planners seek to enhance their credentials.
21 July 2009 | Estate planning may not be the exclusive domain of the financial planner, but there are tremendous opportunities for them to play a leadership role. CORRINA JACK reports.
14 July 2009 | The Financial Planning Association has responded to a decision by Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners (AIOFP) not to use its Continuing Education assessment service by saying the AIOFP was never under any obligation to do.
7 July 2009 | The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has opened its inaugural 'Life Risk Specialist' education program for registrations from member advisers, following the successful completion of its pilot program.
2 July 2009 | A media report yesterday that accused financial planners of being under investigation by ASIC was false, with the people in question believed to be marketing themselves as accountants.
2 July 2009 | The Financial Planning Association is canvassing its members on their exposure to failed agribusiness managers Great Southern and Timbercorp.
3 February 2009 | Consumers told earlier complaints could prevent similar occurrences.
1 October 2008 | The FPA has urged consumers to remain calm and seek advice.