DAVID SHARPE

Financial planning

The FAAA is calling for regulators to take a partnership approach with financial advisers regarding incoming legislation, rather than treating the industry as “guinea pig...

Financial planning

The FAAA is hopeful that it can achieve co-regulation by 2030, acting as a stepping stone towards its ultimate goal of a fully self-regulated financial advice profession ...

Financial planning

The Financial Advice Association Australia has revealed a significant 94 per cent of advised clients trust their adviser to act in their best interests, marking an all-ti...

Financial planning

The Financial Advice Association Australia has addressed “pretty disturbing” instances where its financial adviser members have allegedly experienced “bullying” by produc...

People & Products

The Financial Advice Association of Australia has appointed two Sydney-based advisers and one Gold Coast-based adviser to its board, effective 20 November 2023. ...

Financial planning

A merger between the FPA and AFA would be a “fundamental shift” for the financial advice industry, according to FPA chair David Sharpe, as voting opens for members....

Financial planning

A merger between the FPA and AFA would give the industry a stronger voice to Government and consumers, according to FPA chair David Sharpe....

People & Products

Two new members have been appointed to the board of the Financial Planning Association of Australia....

Financial planning

In an exclusive interview, David Sharpe, believes advisers should be able to use their judgement to give simple advice without fear of regulatory backlash if the advice g...

People & Products

David Sharpe will become chair of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, taking over from Marisa Broome who has been chair for over three years....

People & Products

Diana D’Ambra has been appointed as an additional director and will chair the board audit and risk committee....

People & Products

Williams Johns will join the board, while Alison Henderson and David Sharpe will each receive a second term....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months 1 week ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

5 months 2 weeks ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

7 months 2 weeks ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

3 weeks ago

ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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