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Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is an organization that represents the financial planning sector in Australia. The FPA represents almost 12,000 individuals and businesses providing financial planning in Australia.
The FPA is the prime professional body for the financial planners of Australia. The association and its members are committed to give reliable financial services to the Australians. The association also supports and helps to enhance the professionalism of the financial planners in Australia. The member of FPA needs to have license and follow the rules set by the Code of Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct in order to practice as a financial planner in Australia. Financial Planning Association of Australian is the only provider of license for Certified Financial Planner (CPF) accreditation. In order to get the license from FPA the practitioners need to meet the examination, education and ethical requirements set by the FPA. The CPF is considered to be the most valuable internationally recognized designation for the financial planners.
The vision of the Financial Planning Association of Australia is to provide professional framework and leadership. This enables the members of FPA to deliver better financial service to the clients.
The priorities of Financial Planning Association of Australia are -
- Membership
- Professionalism
- Representation
- Governance
The prime objective of the FPA is to enable the members meet the professional requirements of the clients. The FPA also establishes, maintains and enforces the professional standards for the financial service providers in Australia. The minimum entry requirements, a code of ethics, education and standards for ongoing professional behavior are some of the requirements set by the association for the member financial planners. The member financial planners and their services are represented by the FPA to Government, the financial services and the public.
The key initiatives of Financial Planning Association of Australia are:
- Membership
- Professionalism
- Representation
- Governance
Contact Details of Financial Planning Association of Australia
New South Wales
Australian Capital Territory
Queensland
Address:
Level 4
75 Castlereagh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Postal address:
GPO Box 4285
Sydney NSW 2001