Life insurers back immediate action for Government to tackle mental health crisis

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has joined a national coalition of mental health experts and industry groups calling on the Federal Government to take urgent action to address... Read more continue reading

Advice wrapped in red tape: SMSF industry calls for reform to meet consumers’ needs

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The SMSF Association says Australia’s fragmented regulatory framework governing professional advice needs urgent reform, warning that SMSF professionals are being constrained by outdated structures that no longer reflect how Australians... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF Celebrates Awards Momentum Across Australia and New Zealand

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AU Awards — SOLD OUT! An extra 50 tickets have just been released. NZ Awards — Entries are open until 1 September and tickets are now on sale. ANZIIF is... Read more continue reading

FAAA expands approved specialisations program to embrace broader advice expertise

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is expanding its Approved Specialisations Program, with applications now open to education and designation providers offering qualifications in a broader range of financial advice... Read more continue reading

Deferred start date needed if Division 296 becomes law 

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Addressing the contentious Division 296 legislation during his opening address at the SMSF Association’s 2025 Technical Summit, Association CEO Peter Burgess outlined the technical challenges with a back dated tax... Read more continue reading

Industry-level problems require an industry-level response

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It’s critically important not to draw the wrong conclusion from the recent Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) statistics relating to SMSFs, says Peter Burgess, CEO of the SMSF Association. Addressing... Read more continue reading

Peter Kell to lead independent review of Life Insurance Code of Practice

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has appointed respected financial sector expert Peter Kell to lead an independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code). The... Read more continue reading

Actuaries back APRA’s capital initiatives to unlock annuity market potential

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The Actuaries Institute welcomes the consultation initiative by Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to improve the capital framework for annuity products. The Institute believes many Australian retirees could enjoy higher... Read more continue reading

FAAA Congress 2025: helping advisers stay ‘Ahead of the Curve’ with world class speaker line-up

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced its speaker line-up for this year’s Congress, boasting cricketing legends, a journalist and broadcaster, a behavioural psychologist, and AI change and compliance... Read more continue reading

Over 100,000 financial complaints recorded in 2024-25

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has received more than 100,000 complaints for the second year in a row. While there was a 4 per cent decline in complaints overall,... Read more continue reading