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FAAA welcomes Government action on financial abuse

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) welcomes the Australian Government’s response to the 2024 Parliamentary Joint Committee inquiry into financial abuse and its commitment to working with the financial services

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16 Oct 2026

Early bird pricing closing soon for FAAA Congress 2026

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Early bird pricing for this year’s Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress will close on 30 September. The Congress, being held in Melbourne from 24 to 26 November, will have

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23 Sep 2026

FAAA announces the upcoming retirement of general manager, policy, advocacy and standards – Phil Anderson

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Phil Anderson, FAAA’s general manager, policy advocacy and standards, will be retiring on 27 November 2026 after over 30 years in the financial services industry, and much of the last

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27 Aug 2026

FAAA submission: Capital Gains Tax and Negative Gearing – Tranche 2 Legislation

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In its submission[1] to Treasury on Tranche 2 of the CGT and negative gearing legislation, the FAAA has pointed to a number of areas where the draft laws require further refinement. The

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25 Aug 2026

FAAA welcomes progress on Shield and First Guardian response, but detail is critical

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Yesterday’s National Press Club address by Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Daniel Mulino included welcome progress on the response to Shield and First Guardian, but further action is

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20 Aug 2026

FAAA submission: “long running unintended consequences” of proposed changes to minimum tax on discretionary trusts

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The FAAA is concerned about the potential broader consequences of the Government’s plans for the minimum tax on discretionary trusts, seeking to “…highlight the potential significant implications of this proposal

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04 Aug 2026

FAAA submission on whistleblower protections

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In its submission to Treasury on tax and corporate whistleblowing, the FAAA has put forward four key recommendations: The corporate and tax whistleblower regimes should recognise the role of AUSTRAC and make

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31 Jul 2026

FAAA unveils Congress 2026 program and opens early bird registrations

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The FAAA has unveiled the program for its flagship Congress 2026, bringing together leading voices in technology, financial advice, business leadership, and professional practice for three days of learning and

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30 Jul 2026

FAAA Statement on ASIC Funding Levy

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The FAAA is particularly concerned by the significant increase in the ASIC Funding Levy for the 2025/56 financial year, up 27%. This, along with the recently announced CSLR special levy, will have a very significant cost impact on the

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17 Jul 2026

Michelle Veitch CFP® named as FAAA’s incoming chair

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Michelle Veitch CFP® has been appointed as chair-elect at the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) and will become chair of the FAAA Board following the 2026 Annual General Meeting in

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16 Jul 2026

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