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FPA appoints new CEO
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has appointed Sarah Abood as its new chief executive officer. Ms Abood will start the role in mid-January 2022. The appointment follows the announcement in July 2021 that Dante De Gori would step down as FPA CEO at the end of January 2022. Mr De Gori will work […]
Read MoreFuture2 commits over $1.5M in grants since inception
Future2, the foundation of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), has announced the awarding of $148,600 in new grants to 15 not-for-profit organisations in 2021. Future2 has now committed over $1.5M in grants since its inception in 2007. FPA members endorse every dollar awarded by the Future2 Foundation to the Future2 Make the Difference! grants program. […]
Read MoreMedia statement in response to media enquiry about member fees
Attributed to Marisa Broome CFP® , Chair, Financial Planning Association of Australia The FPA has found a small number of members were incorrectly charged a higher fee when upgrading their level of membership. It was due to an administrative error and the FPA will be proactively contacting the impacted individuals to arrange reimbursement.
Read More2021 FPA Award winners revealed
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has today announced the winners of the 2021 FPA Awards. Now in its ninth year, the FPA Awards recognises exceptional financial planners, paraplanners, university students and FPA Professional Practices from across Australia. The awards also celebrate the individuals and businesses who go above and beyond to deliver outstanding […]
Read MoreFPA names second 2021 winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has named Sydney-based financial planner Susan Buda of Brady & Associates Financial Advisers, as the second 2021 winner of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award. Named after the late ‘First lady of Financial Planning’, the award recognises the highest performing student in the CFP® Certification Unit (CFP C) for each […]
Read MoreFPA launches Women in Financial Planning Mentoring Program
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has launched its FPA Women in Financial Planning (FP) Mentoring Program. The inaugural program aims to support women in financial planning to further their careers by matching eligible females in the financial planning profession seeking guidance and support, with more experienced FPA members. “The FPA is thrilled to […]
Read MoreFinancial planners pay the price on Compensation Scheme of Last Resort: FPA
CSLR piles more costs on the financial planning profession at a time when it can least afford it. Sydney, 29 September 2021: The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has called on the Government to reconsider its planned Compensation Scheme of Last Resort for victims’ unpaid compensation until it fixes the problem of professional indemnity insurance in […]
Read MoreMEDIA STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE PASSING OF BETTER ADVICE BILL
The FPA welcomes the passing of the Better Advice Bill in the Senate today and looks forward to the stability that will follow. After 8 years of constant regulatory change, financial planners now have the opportunity to focus on their clients and on the challenge of providing financial advice to more Australians without the distraction […]
Read MoreMEDIA STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE FSC’S WHITE PAPER
The FPA broadly welcomes the release of the FSC’s white paper and its goal to reduce the cost of providing financial advice, allowing financial planners to spend more time with new and existing clients. This white paper closely aligns with the FPA’s five-year policy-platform roadmap – Affordable advice, sustainable profession. Introduced in June 2020, our […]
Read MoreTwenty finalists revealed in the 2021 FPA Awards
Sydney, 13 October 2021 – The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has revealed the shortlist for the six categories of the 2021 FPA Awards. Now in its ninth year, the FPA Awards recognises exceptional financial planners, paraplanners, university students and FPA Professional Practices from across Australia. The Awards also celebrate the individuals and businesses […]
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