FAAA statement regarding ASIC’s performance – three ways to better achieve its goals

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We believe there are three main ways that ASIC could better achieve its goals of a fair, efficient and transparent financial system in which consumers can confidently participate. Our first

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Nominations are now open for the inaugural FAAA Awards program  

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has launched its inaugural FAAA Awards program, encouraging nominations to recognise members who deliver the highest standards of professional and trusted advice to Australian

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Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones responds to questions from advisers at joint associations event series

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Advisers heard directly from the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones, and had the opportunity to ask questions of the minister, at a series of open industry

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FAAA appoints new marketing and communications manager

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has appointed Ben Rutherford to lead its marketing and communications team. Mr Rutherford has over 19 years of marketing experience in the entertainment, media,

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FAAA Congress theme is financial planning profession ‘growing together’ as one

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress in Adelaide from 20 to 22 November will be its first as a unified professional body. Under the theme, ‘Grow together’, the congress will

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Over 80% of practitioner FAAA members already renewed, with more to come

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has already achieved over 8,700 membership renewals, with more to come, says FAAA chief executive officer Sarah Abood. “The end of the financial year

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FAAA extremely concerned by drastic and unfair increase in estimated ASIC levy

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Late on Wednesday 28 June 2023, ASIC released its estimate of the levies that will apply for the 2022/23 financial year. This comes after the Minister, Stephen Jones, confirmed that

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Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort: FAAA 

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) notes the passage of The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Services Compensation Scheme of Last Resort) Bill 2023 and associated bills (CSLR) through both houses,

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FAAA announces Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award recipient

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has presented Kristine Pham of Lipman Burgon and Partners with the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for semester one of 2023. Named after the late ‘First

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FAAA responds to Quality of Advice Review recommendations

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Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) CEO Sarah Abood has congratulated Financial Services Minister Steven Jones on the strong response to the Quality of Advice Review. “We are particularly pleased

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