FAAA announces winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for summer semester  

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Roland Xu of Shore Financial Planning in Sydney is the winner of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for Semester 2 2025. Named after the late ‘First Lady of Financial Planning’,

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FAAA releases submission to Treasury on managed investment schemes

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The FAAA has released its latest submission to Treasury, providing feedback on the governance on managed investment schemes (MISs). The report titled “FAAA – Consultation – Enhancing oversight and governance

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FAAA submission on enhancing professional indemnity insurance

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In its submission to Treasury on enhancing professional indemnity insurance, the FAAA does not suggest substantial changes to the current PII regime, but has identified a number of options to maximise recoveries

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The FAAA welcomes ASIC’s review of advice licensees who use lead generation services

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The FAAA welcomes ASIC’s review of advice licensees who use lead generation services that inappropriately or unnecessarily encourage consumers to switch superannuation. Phil Anderson, general manager, policy, advocacy and standard

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FAAA welcomes Pat Conaghan’s reappointment as Shadow Minister for Financial Services

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The FAAA welcomes the reappointment of the Nationals federal member for Cowper, Pat Conaghan, as Shadow Financial Services Minister and Shadow Assistant Treasurer. Sarah Abood, CEO of the FAAA, said:

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FAAA outlines five key recommendations in pre-Budget submission

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In its pre-Budget submission to the Federal Government, the FAAA has outlined practical measures designed to increase the number of professional financial advisers and cut red tape without compromising consumer

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FAAA submission: Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance

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In its submission on Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance, the FAAA says it supports the Government taking action to provide Australians with greater confidence to undertake genetic testing.  However

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Announcing FAAA SafeID – the secure and compliant digital client identification solution

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has launched a new initiative to help financial advisers meet their AML/CTF obligations.  FAAA SafeID is a digital client identification tool that will transform

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Minister Mulino’s 2025-26 CSLR funding plan – a blow to small financial advice businesses and Australians seeking retirement advice 

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Commenting in response to Yesterday’s announcement by Minister Mulino, FAAA CEO Sarah Abood said:  “We acknowledge that Minister Mulino has decided to spread the CSLR Special Levy for 2025/26 across

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FAAA calls for advisers to check records to ensure they are eligible to provide financial advice into 2026

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Ahead of the 1 January 2026 education/ experience pathway deadline for advisers, the number of advisers for whom the ASIC records indicate are yet to meet the criteria for continuing

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