A Sydney planner has argued that the appropriateness of advice should be audited by a specialist CFP panel before it is delivered to clients....
Dealer groups are increasingly recruiting and training Certified Financial Planners (CFP) in an attempt to guard against possible breaches of regulation, with one in thre...
The VOA awards are designed to promote and define the value of professional advice....
The global financial crisis has slowed the flow of candidates for entry-level financial planning qualifications but, as AMAL AWAD reports, the education providers remain ...
In the 15 years since I linked up with Bodinnars Financial Planning, now part of the Fiducian Group, a myriad of changes have taken place in our industry. ...
Financial planners are confident about the continued level of training budgets, but training staff split on further subsidies....
The Financial Planning Association is a key industry body, but it’s time for it to evolve into a greater force, writes RAY GRIFFIN....
Challenging economic environment fails to dampen demand for CFP program places, according to FPA....
Everyone seems to have an opinion on the state of the world and its financial prospects, writes Ray Griffin....
Peter Roan has once again impressed judges with his remarkable approach to financial planning and service to the community....
'Client first' principle included in code of ethics....
2008 Year in Review - JO-ANNE BLOCH looks back at a turbulent year...
Exam length cut, degree qualifications abolished....
Certified Financial Strategist (CFS) to compete with FPA's CFP designation....
The FPA has urged consumers to remain calm and seek advice....
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....