Industry Updates

FPA reveals Congress line up

The FPA has announced a line up of international thought leaders for its National Congress, which will take place in Hobart in November.

Reflection: A matter of building trust

Financial Planning Week needs to do more to build the public’s trust rather than simply make financial planners feel good about themselves

How Baby Boomers’ needs have changed

A seismic shift in the nature of advice provided over the past decade is as much about the metamorphosis experienced by planners as it is a reflection of evolving client needs.

Deadline looms for marriage plebiscite

Rob Prugue has been spending his lunchbreaks this week handing out flyers at Circular Quay. He explains why.

Planners split on banking royal commission call

Financial planners are split on opposition leader Bill Shorten’s proposed royal commission into banking and financial services, with a slight majority saying they do not approve

Future-proof your advice business with data

Engage with your clients’ plans and dreams by putting data to use, providing a service they will truly value and strengthening your business at the same time.

Five ways businesses have built a Millennial client base

Millennials make up a minority of overall financial advice clients. These businesses have tailored their offerings to the generation with a few key strategies.

Post-super reforms: Your clients in pension phase

In our three-part series on what advisers need to know and do post-super reforms, this second part focuses on the pension phase.

Unpacking the new Life Insurance Code

Planners who advise on life insurance products need to familiarise themselves with the new code of practice sooner rather than later, writes Dr June Smith.

FASEA CEO choice sends strong message to planners

OPINION: The appointment of Dr Deen Sanders as CEO of FASEA sends a message to planners that the development of standards is in the best possible hands, writes Simon Hoyle.

A client-focused approach put into practice

It was when she realised that most people need help when it comes to managing their money that Cath Sharples-Rushbrooke found her calling in life.

Professional Planner/FPA Best Practice Forum 2017 – Photo Gallery

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