Two bodies will soon regulate financial planners - a serious concern to the FPA....
The Financial Planning Association has launched an advertising campaign to remind planners that, from 1 July 2013, new members will have to hold an approved degree if the...
Money Management has announced the BDM of the Year award finalists and is calling upon financial planners to vote for the winner....
Wealth management group netwealth has formed a new national advice group, appointing Simon Micallef to head up the new unit....
The FPA hopes the Government will introduce legislation to the Parliament this week enshrining the term ‘financial planner/adviser’....
Griffith University has secured accreditation from the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) for its financial planning program....
New research reveals high degree of indecision on codes of conduct and opt-in....
Will the renewed optimism in the financial services industry bring on more jobs and higher salaries? What can financial planners hope for in terms of career opportunities...
In response to a lack of dealer group support for responsible investments, a group of financial planning practices has come together to push the ethical investing agenda....
Lingering legislative uncertainty around FOFA has led investment platforms to reduce spending by $30 million in 2012, according to a new report by Investment Trends....
It would seem that in the mind of the Minister for Financial Services, Bill Shorten, accountants need to shoulder none of the responsibility for investors being burned by...
Mark Rantall has accepted an extension of his term as chief executive officer of the FPA....
With constant regulatory change impacting on the superannuation sector, financial planners are finding it difficult to focus on clients’ retirement needs, writes Bela Moo...
Nominations are now open for Money Management’s 2013 BDM of the Year....
It is now nearly a month since the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, announced that the 2013 Federal Election would be held on 14 September – and despite her suggestions to ...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...