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Editorial

A change in the Financial Planning Association's leadership may be for the better, writes Mike Taylor....

Editorial

Financial Services is fraught with conflicts of interest, says Robert Keavney. But the regulatory focus on these problems means that financial planning has a bright futur...

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has officially launched its anonymous reporting facility, FPA Confidential....

Editorial

Ray Griffin takes a look at the fee-for-service debate and explains why this model will benefit clients and financial advisers alike....

Financial planning

The FPA is calling for nominations for its 2010 Fellow Awards, which recognise outstanding commitment to the industry....

Financial planning

Increased ASIC standards regarding PI insurance are expected to lead to higher premiums, but the full effects may not be evident for some time....

Financial planning

The chief executive of the Financial Planning Association, Jo-Anne Bloch, has resigned, with the smart money on her filling a long-standing vacancy at Mercer....

Financial planning

A poll conducted by Money Management has revealed strong support for stricter penalties being imposed against recalcitrant advisers....

Financial planning

In lobbying the Government in the lead-up to this year’s Budget, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has repeated its calls for an increase in the superannuation gua...

Editorial

Bryan Ashenden takes a look at the far-reaching impact the recommendations of the Ripoll Inquiry could have on the financial services industry....

Financial planning

Recent action in the NSW Supreme Court over the status of Adviser Service Fees when authorised representatives change licensees appears to have raised more questions than...

Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank has called for the retention of dealer group rebates and a self-regulatory approach to the removal of commissions from the financial planning indust...

People & Products

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has found a replacement for the position of general manager of policy and government relations, which was left vacant following G...

Editorial

The Financial Planning Association’s white paper on planner education appears to be a knee-jerk reaction to mounting criticism and scrutiny. ...

Financial planning

The FPA has been criticised for not consulting with the wider tertiary education sector before going ahead with the release of its education consultation paper....

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