PIFA

Financial planning

How CIFAA will differentiate itself for independent advisers

The newly-announced Certified Independent Financial Advisers Association believes it will be better aligned with the interests of independent advisers because it is low c...

Financial planning

Member org set up to promote advice benefits

A new member organisation has been formed, established by three former directors of the Profession of Independent Financial Advisers....

Financial planning

PIFA to launch Professional Standards Scheme

The Profession of Independent Financial Advisers says it is in the late stages of getting approval to be an “officially-recognised” professional standards body by the Pro...

Financial planning

PIFA helps advisers avoid conflict of interests

The Profession of Independent Financial Advisers has created a decision tree to help advisers understand the complexities of variable income and avoid conflicts of intere...

Financial planning

Planner group accuses ASIC of outdated view on conflicts of interest

Planner group, the Profession of Independent Financial Advisers wants a clearer banning of asset-based fees and an updating of Australian Securities and Investment Commis...

Financial planning

Survey confirms demand for independent advice

Being genuinely independent and charging by way of transparent fee-for-service represent the future for financial advisers, according to a new survey....