FINANCIAL PLANNERS

Financial planning

Two bodies will soon regulate financial planners - a serious concern to the FPA....

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Financial planning

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...

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Financial planning

Money Management has announced the BDM of the Year award finalists and is calling upon financial planners to vote for the winner....

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Financial planning

Wealth management group netwealth has formed a new national advice group, appointing Simon Micallef to head up the new unit....

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Financial planning

The FPA hopes the Government will introduce legislation to the Parliament this week enshrining the term ‘financial planner/adviser’....

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Financial planning

Griffith University has secured accreditation from the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) for its financial planning program....

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Financial planning

New research reveals high degree of indecision on codes of conduct and opt-in....

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Financial planning

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...

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Financial planning

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....

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Financial planning

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....

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Editorial

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...

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People & Products

Mark Rantall has accepted an extension of his term as chief executive officer of the FPA....

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Superannuation

With constant regulatory change impacting on the superannuation sector, financial planners are finding it difficult to focus on clients’ retirement needs, writes Bela Moo...

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Financial planning

Nominations are now open for Money Management’s 2013 BDM of the Year....

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Editorial

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 ...

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