FAAA names winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for semester two 2024

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Craig Roberts of Elston Private Wealth in Queensland has been awarded the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for the second semester of 2024 by the FAAA. Mr Roberts is a private wealth

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Value of Advice Index shows improvement for advised Australians

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Recognition of the value of professional financial advice has increased over the past 12 months, according to the FAAA’s Value of Advice Index[1], with significant improvements in the wellbeing of

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ATO releases final determination on deductibility of advice fees

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The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) says the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)’s release of the final determination regarding the tax deductibility of advice fees (TD 2024/7) is a welcome conclusion

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New session announced for FAAA Congress 2024, early bird closing soon

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Early Bird pricing for the second annual Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress will finish on 30 September. The Congress, to be held in Brisbane from 27 to 29 November,

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FAAA secures inquiry into Dixon Advisory  

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has secured an inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory, which has left the wider financial planning profession to cover as much as $135

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FAAA continues push for public inquiry into Dixon Advisory and its effect on the CSLR  

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has written to all federal members of parliament urging them to support a public inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and the effect

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FAAA holds first meeting with Treasury on CSLR

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) met with Treasury yesterdsay to continue work on fixing the unintended consequences of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR).     It is the

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FAAA launches enhanced ‘Find a Planner’ platform to match consumers with its members

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The FAAA has launched an upgraded Find a Planner[1] tool to help members connect with potential clients and grow their businesses. The new Find a Planner has an improved user interface and

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Minister Jones, FAAA meet on CSLR

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The FAAA on Wednesday 14 August met with Minister Stephen Jones to raise key concerns regarding the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort. During the meeting, FAAA’s CEO Sarah Abood and

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Dixon Advisory and CSLR anger – part one

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After presenting the regulatory update at the May 2024 FAAA Roadshow, with 10 presentations delivered around the country covering our objections to the way the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort

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