Merger consultation period to close soon
The member consultation period on a proposed merger between the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is due to close on 31 January, with members encouraged to provide their feedback before then. Members of both associations have been asked for their views on two key documents – a merger summary which includes draft resolutions, and a draft constitution that would form the new constitution of the merged entity. David Sharpe, chair of the FPA, says the next stage will be to incorporate member feedback, and finalise the draft documents. “Member feedback is essential to