
The 5 biggest benefits to you of being the first and only recognised profession in financial advice
Earlier this month PIFA hosted a ‘Fireside Chat’ online, where members and directors gathered to share ideas in a friendly and informal setting. Lots of

Why being a recognised professional is about more than promising not to break the law
Right now the media and other industry talking heads are claiming that we’re all professionals, that financial planning has become a profession. Not so. ASIC

Professional recognition for PIFA is one step closer
We are delighted to announce the engagement of former Director of Professional Standards Regulation for the Professional Standards Authority, John Rappell. John has agreed to

Symposium 2021
PIFA’s plans to hold the member annual Symposium have been in limbo due to Covid and, even though the lockdowns in ACT, Vic and NSW

It is now illegal to remain silent about your independence
For over twenty years it has been illegal for financial planners to use the terms ‘independent’, ‘impartial’ or ‘unbiased’ to describe their services without meeting

Singing From The Same Hymn Sheet
At a time when a celebrity financial planner is being very publicly prosecuted for dishonest conduct, and the banks are being forced to hand back