FPA

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association of Australia has rejected proposals to ban commissions as it believes it could leave consumers chronically underinsured and dependant o...

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Financial planning

The FPA and AFA will consult with their members on what a potential merged organisation should be called and has confirmed there will be no increase in membership fees....

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Financial planning

The FPA is recommending another review of life insurance commission as the current proposal “leaves more questions than answers” and presents concerns about the accessibi...

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Financial planning

The FPA and AFA have confirmed the timing for a vote on a potential merger between the two parties. ...

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People & Products

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

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Financial planning

Adviser Ratings has found more than 80% of advisers back the merger of the FPA and the AFA as most prefer to hold only one association membership....

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People & Products

Dante De Gori, former chief executive of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, has been appointed as chief executive of the global Financial Planning Standards...

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Financial planning

The Budget was light on measures for advisers but two initiatives need to be on their radar when it comes to clients’ portfolios....

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Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association of Australia has urged the Government to extend the freeze on the ASIC levy for one more year, among several Budget recommendations....

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Financial planning

There is a divide between pre-retirees and retirees when it comes to the types of barriers stopping them from seeking advice, according to FPA research....

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Financial planning

Advised Australians are more likely to feel financially secure and satisfied with their current level of wealth, according to FPA’s inaugural Value of Advice study....

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Financial planning

This week marks the annual Financial Planning Week, a collaboration between global financial planning organisations and a chance for advisers to highlight the benefits of...

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Financial planning

There is a risk that the Quality of Advice Review proposals will solve one problem but create alternative ones regarding avoidance behaviour, according to the Financial P...

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People & Products

Association of Financial Advisers members will have the opportunity to share their views on the proposed merger with Financial Planning Association of Australia in a seri...

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Editorial

The proposed merger of the FPA and AFA is a step forward – not just for the profession, but for all those yet to benefit from financial advice....

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