TNP launches its own professional association

TNP director of development Dave McMillan says the decision to launch TNP Professional Association (TNPPA), which will be open to all advisers, not just TNP advisers, was driven by requests from TNP advisers.

"Our primary motivation for introducing TNPPA is as an added service to our existing members," McMillan says.

While a number of professional associations already offer CPD programs, TNP advisers "see a gap between what they're receiving from those organisations and what they want to receive," he says.

TNPPA will charge $50 a month or $550 a year as well as a $250 application fee to non-TNP advisers while TNP advisers will pay no application fee and $30 a month or $300 a year.