ANZIIF AGM marks board appointment, leadership transition and graduate recognition

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ANZIIF has announced a new board appointment and celebrated the achievements of its 2025 graduates at its Annual General Meeting. Scott Leney was re-appointed as ANZIIF President, with Brendan Dunne continuing... Read more continue reading

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand warns of economic risk as reporting thresholds double

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Peak accounting body Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) is calling for urgent consultation and a clear-eyed analysis of the impacts before the Government doubles financial reporting thresholds... Read more continue reading

SMC welcomes Budget boost to make super safer, next tasks are to fix unpaid super and guarantee super to all young workers

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The Super Members Council welcomes a $17.8 million Budget boost tonight to strengthen consumer safety in super following the devastating collapses of the Shield and First Guardian schemes – and... Read more continue reading

Access to financial advice critical to navigating Budget

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“The breadth of this Federal Budget, and the aims of Treasurer Jim Chalmers, are complex and wide-ranging, and its impact on Australians is likely to be substantial. There is no... Read more continue reading

Older Australians among biggest Budget losers as health insurance rebate cut hits seniors

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More than three million older Australians – including more than 400,000 pensioners with private health insurance – will be hit by the Albanese Government’s decision to cut private health insurance... Read more continue reading

Fewer customers impacted by breaches, but claims issues remain a focus for life insurers

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The Life Insurance Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC) has found fewer breaches reported by insurers, as well as the lowest number of customers affected by breaches since the Life Insurance... Read more continue reading

CSLR levy to shrink adviser numbers: FAAA survey

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A survey of members by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) shows the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy is set to significantly impact Australia’s financial advice landscape, with the majority of respondents saying it will push up costs... Read more continue reading

FAAA introduces new customer ID forms to help advisers navigate AML/CTF reforms

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The FAAA has launched updated customer identification forms to help advisers meet the most significant changes to the Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime in nearly twenty years. The forms were... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF launches RG105 Responsible Managers course to support AFSL compliance requirements 

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As regulatory expectations on Responsible Managers continue to increase, ANZIIF has launched a new short course, RG105 Responsible Managers, designed to support professionals responsible for maintaining organisational competence under the... Read more continue reading

Mental ill-health straining the nation’s income support safety net

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The number of people accessing financial support because they can’t work due to injury or illness has surged in Australia over the past decade, with two million more Australians now... Read more continue reading