FAAA seeks member feedback on new policy platform

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is seeking feedback from its membership to renew the focus of its policy platform. The renewed policy platform will guide FAAA policy and advocacy priorities... Read more continue reading

World Financial Planning Day a chance to celebrate the good in advice and bust some long-standing myths, says FAAA

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World Financial Planning Day is an opportunity to celebrate the good that financial advice provides for all Australians, says the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), as it releases new research... Read more continue reading

Taxing unrealised capital gains is flawed policy

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The Federal Government’s decision to push ahead with its plans to tax unrealised capital gains in its proposed new tax on earnings on superannuation balances exceeding $3 million is bitterly... Read more continue reading

Australian life insurers champion strong consumer protections as CALI begins governing industry Life Code

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Australian consumers will continue to benefit from high standards and strong consumer protections as the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) takes over governance of the Life Insurance Code of... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF appoints Industry Leaders Tim Tez and Sarah Phillips to board

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 The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is delighted to announce that Tim Tez, CEO of Australasia Resolution Life and Sarah Phillips, General Manager, Corporate Affairs... Read more continue reading

FAAA Congress agenda fostering collaboration and growth as a profession

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The inaugural Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress will give financial advisers the opportunity to gain valuable insights into the many changes currently taking place in the financial planning profession.... Read more continue reading

The time is right for self-regulation

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The Advisers Association (TAA) says the Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) is proof that financial advice associations can work together to advance the profession, and therefore the time for self-regulation... Read more continue reading

Customer-owned banks as a group are the most trusted banks in Australia

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Roy Morgan’s Customer Owned Banking Association – Trust and Distrust Scores Report showed customer-owned banks collectively lead the table when it comes to consumer trust in banking, recording a higher Net Trust... Read more continue reading

Australian actuaries recognised for their contributions to climate policy and solutions

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The Actuaries Institute has named Rade Musulin and Sharanjit Paddam as recipients of the 2023 Actuary of the Year Award for their work in developing solutions for climate change and... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF Making a Difference Winner announced for life insurance and underwriting  

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is pleased to announce the winners of the ANZIIF Making a Difference Awards in the Life and Underwriting categories.... Read more continue reading