FAAA supports a better-targeted experienced pathway and more flexibility for qualifying courses

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The FAAA has made a submission to the Government on the Experienced Adviser Pathway, supporting the proposal while proposing that this measure be better targeted. CEO of the FAAA Sarah... Read more continue reading

Panelist announced for upcoming ANZIIF Diversity and Inclusion Seminar 

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) has announced its first panelist for the upcoming Diversity and Inclusion event, Edyta Torpy, Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion... Read more continue reading

Paying super with wages will boost savings and provide certainty

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The SMSF Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision that requires superannuation to be paid on pay day. SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess says this announcement today by the Assistant... Read more continue reading

Gerard Brody joins AFCA board

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced the appointment of the former chief executive of the Consumer Action Law Centre, Gerard Brody, to its independent board. His appointment is... Read more continue reading

Contracting markets bring SMSF returns to the fore

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Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) outperformed APRA funds when markets were contracting in the 2019/20 financial year and underperformed APRA funds in the bull market conditions of the 2020/21 financial year.... Read more continue reading

Minimising greenwashing and maximising impact to take centre stage at Responsible Investment Australia 2023

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With increasing attention on greenwashing in finance, the largest and most comprehensive responsible investment conference in the Southern Hemisphere, RI Australia 2023, will take place in Melbourne and online on... Read more continue reading

JAWG letter to Minister Jones re: implementation of Quality of Advice review recommendations

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Delivering affordable and accessible advice The Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG)[1] supports the implementation of the Quality of Advice Review’s recommendations to make financial advice more accessible and affordable to millions... Read more continue reading

FAAA broadly supports super concessions consultation but expresses some reservations

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) broadly supports the intent of Treasury’s Better targeted super concessions consultation paper to ensure the superannuation tax concessions available to all Australians are fair, reasonable and... Read more continue reading

AFCA named one of Australia’s best places to work

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has been named as one of the top 5 best places to work in Australia’s financial services sector in a prestigious national ranking. AFCA,... Read more continue reading

FAAA statement regarding proposed experience pathway legislation

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) welcomes the Treasury’s opening of a consultation period on the proposed experience pathway legislation. Sarah Abood, CEO of the FAAA, says the announcement gives... Read more continue reading