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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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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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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FAAA responds to ASIC report 824 on SMSF establishment advice

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The FAAA welcomes the release of ASIC Report 824. The report has highlighted some concerning instances of SMSF advice, and it’s an important reminder that while SMSFs can be a

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FAAA Board election results announced

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The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) welcomes Glenn Calder CFP® and Ben Marshan CFP® as new Board members as well as Jade Khao (Tan) CFP® following her re-election. All three

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FAAA Value of Advice Index highlights stability for advised Australians during a turbulent year

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Australians who have a financial adviser are markedly more confident in their financial outlook and perceived quality of life, according to the FAAA’s 2025 Value of Advice Index. This is despite

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New speaker announced for FAAA Congress 2025 – early bird closing 30 September  

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Early bird pricing for this year’s Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress will finish on 30 September. The Congress, being held in Perth from 18 to 20 November, will have

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Finalists announced for the 2025 FAAA Awards

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The FAAA has unveiled the finalists for the FAAA annual awards, with the winners set to be announced at this year’s Gala Dinner at the Perth Congress on 19 November

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Cost of CSLR special levy, should be a shared responsibility says SMSF Association

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The most efficient and equitable way to fund the special levy needed to meet the shortfall in consumers’ unpaid compensation claims is to spread it across all Australian Financial Complaints

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Advisers can’t, and shouldn’t, foot $67.3 million bill: FAAA Treasury Submission on CSLR 

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In its submission[1] to the Treasury consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) Special Levy for 2025/26, the FAAA says it is imperative that financial advisers should not

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