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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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19 Feb 2026

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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10 Feb 2026

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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05 Feb 2026

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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28 Jan 2026

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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12 Dec 2025

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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11 Dec 2025

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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08 Dec 2025

FAAA welcomes legislative amendment passed on adviser qualification requirements

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The FAAA welcomes the important amendments to adviser qualifications passed by Parliament this week, in its last sitting week for 2025. The changes ensure that existing advisers who have relied

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01 Dec 2025

FAAA launches Advice Academy to help grow the financial advice profession

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The FAAA has launched Advice Academy to help build and support a pipeline of new advisers entering the financial advice profession, as part of its work to bridge the gap

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28 Nov 2025

Winners of the 2025 FAAA Awards announced

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The winners of the 2025 FAAA Awards have been announced at this year’s FAAA Congress Gala Dinner in Perth (Wednesday 19 November 2025). The awards acknowledge the work of outstanding

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21 Nov 2025

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