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CSLR costs spiralling out of control: FAAA

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Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) CEO, Sarah Abood, has today called on Minister Stephen Jones to take action on the drastically escalating costs of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort

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13 May 2024

FAAA releases draft policy platform for member consultation

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has kicked off the first day of the FAAA Roadshow 2024 with the launch of its draft policy platform for member consultation. It was

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01 May 2024

FAAA welcomes Delivering Better Financial Outcomes legislation, with one key concern

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The FAAA is pleased to finally see the first instalment of the promised changes emanating from the 2022 Quality of Advice Review (QAR) tabled in the Parliament. FAAA CEO Sarah

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02 Apr 2024

FAAA calls for retrospective impact of the CSLR on financial advisers to be urgently resolved

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The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has now publicly released estimates of what advisers will be expected to pay for the first full year of the operation of the

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20 Mar 2024

FAAA launches financial literacy workshop for high school students

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The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) has launched a nationwide financial literacy program aimed at high-school students, developing a simple but informative workshop that will teach young Australians important

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18 Mar 2024

Strong progress regarding the tax deductibility of upfront advice fees can be further strengthened

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says the ATO can build upon the progress made in its public release of revised tax deductibility guidance in December 2023 by further refining

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15 Mar 2024

FAAA to continue successful female mentoring program in 2024

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The FAAA is set to continue with its Women in Financial Planning Mentoring Program in 2024, in recognition of the important role such programs play in attracting, and retaining, women

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08 Mar 2024

Financial advice profession in good health

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The financial advice profession is in good health although challenges around staffing and use of technology remain, according to the latest Business Health By The Numbers report, developed in conjunction

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08 Mar 2024

FAAA launches 2024 roadshow series

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Early bird tickets to the Financial Advice Association Australia’s 2024 roadshow series are now available. The event is taking place across Australia in April and May. The roadshows theme will

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07 Mar 2024

FAAA 2024-25 Pre-Budget Submission

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The FAAA has released its 2024-25 Pre-Budget Submission. It puts forward six ideas that the FAAA believes will have a positive impact on the financial futures of Australian consumers, by

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01 Feb 2024

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