The founder and chief executive of Health & Finance Integrated, William Johns, was won election to the FPA board, alongside David Sharpe of Globe Financial Planning and Alison Henderson of SWA Financial Planning were also re-elected as board directors.
Previously, Mr Johns has said that strong leadership is needed in the FPA and that it has been too gentle in its advocacy in the past.
Speaking exclusively to ifa, Mr Johns said he looks forward to working with FPA chair Marisa Broome.
“My immediate focus will be on pushing for open communication and more transparency, perhaps using online platforms to create a real community feel, and reaching out to vulnerable or at-risk advisers and communities,” Mr Johns said.
“I am sure the focus will be achieving real results and offering support to our colleagues and the industry, so Australians keep entrusting us with their critical life decisions.
“Finally, I am thankful and grateful for the massive community support I received and to all those who voted and supported me with encouragement.”
All three elected directors will be appointed at the annual general meeting on 27 November.
[quote=Anonymous]Board colleagues is not the only hurdle he’ll face. It’s the other members of the FPA such as AMP, CBA that he has to take orders from that will be the hurdle and influence FPA policy. [/quote]
Dante will happily tell you there are no longer any corporate members of the FPA. Which is technically true. However there is corporate influence through the “Professional Practice” program and bulk payment of discounted membership fees for advisers licensed by the big corporates. The FPA needs to get rid of these other sources of corporate influence if it wants to be taken seriously as a lobbyist.
First matter of order. Paycut for the FPA CEO……
Good on you William. This is a time for action and you’ve put yourself forward for the betterment of our profession. For the rest of you lot, nothing will be achieved with the constant bitching and whinging that goes on in forums like this. Real change will come when we stop trying to chop the head off anyone who steps up to try and influence it.
[quote=Anonymous]Why ducking bother now? No one knows what you do anyway, shut it down or merge with AFA[/quote][quote=Anonymous]Why ducking bother now? No one knows what you do anyway, shut it down or merge with AFA[/quote]
they should merge. no need for two useless associations. but they won’t because they’ll have to have one of everything so they will continue being the blood sucking leeches that they are
[quote=Anonymous]Seriously FPA members. You voted Billy the Kid onto the board? [/quote][quote=Anonymous]Seriously FPA members. You voted Billy the Kid onto the board? [/quote]
what we need is a rough beast like terry mcmaster. but he has been neutered.
I believe in you William.
His board colleagues and the FPA team created this election result. Thinking they could ignore member(s) with vague platitudes when genuine concerns were raised. I am not looking for transparency, I am looking for accountability.
Seriously FPA members. You voted Billy the Kid onto the board?
Maybe he will actually be able to give a half decent interview instead of the silent cow towing muppets that have done nothing whatsoever in the mainstream media?
Board colleagues is not the only hurdle he’ll face. It’s the other members of the FPA such as AMP, CBA that he has to take orders from that will be the hurdle and influence FPA policy. Interesting to read recently comments from one FPA member being the AMP CEO who questioned the value of ongoing advice and stated web based advice is the future. I assume if you’ve got one FPA member paying $60K and providing a source of new members and little ol Joe Adviser working for AMP we’ll know the outcome. Will be interesting to see which members have the say and win that battle. Poor ol Joe.
[quote=trystander]I’m sure his board colleagues and the FPA team are thrilled.[/quote][quote=trystander]I’m sure his board colleagues and the FPA team are thrilled.[/quote] Thought the same! Good on him for saying he will have a go but he wont do anything. Like trying to stop the tide coming in.
Why ducking bother now? No one knows what you do anyway, shut it down or merge with AFA
The Annual general meeting on the 27th of November is the day several FPA members are turning up to vote that the FPA be wound up and the cash reserves paid back to members. Will definitely be an interesting evening.
How about the FPA concentrate on advocacy. Something they have not got their heads around after all these years…
I’m sure his board colleagues and the FPA team are thrilled.