CSLR/Dixon Advisory inquiry on almighty go-slow 

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Last week saw revelations of a blow-out in the estimated costs for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) for the 25/26 financial year, and the announcement of a Treasury

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FAAA Statement on the initial estimate for 2025/26 CSLR costs 

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Last week, the CSLR has announced the actuarial estimates for the CSLR levy that will apply to the 2025/26 financial year.  Sarah Abood, CEO of the FAAA, says: “We are shocked

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CSLR – Poor design and implementation by Government

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The FAAA has been outspoken in our criticism of the CSLR. In our submission to the Senate Economics Committee inquiry into Wealth Management Companies we have highlighted serious concerned about

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FAAA “deeply disappointed” by government’s response to its FOI requests on CSLR 

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Documents obtained by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) under Freedom of Information (FOI) reveal that an Impact Analysis into the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) – a process

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Senate Inquiry must hear real Dixon Advisory stories

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This week I had the chance to talk to a former Dixon Advisory client, hearing his experiences but also his understanding and views on what happened. We should never forget

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Statement from Sarah Abood, CEO of the FAAA, on advice fee consent

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“The FAAA remains focused on achieving efficiency improvements for members in the financial advice fee consent process. The current lack of standardisation has made it a very inefficient and frustrating

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FAAA submission to the Senate Economics Reference Committee Inquiry

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The FAAA’s submission to the Senate Economics Reference Committee Inquiry into Wealth Management Companies is now live. It FAAA CEO, Sarah Abood says: “The FAAA Wealth Management Companies Inquiry submission

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FAAA cautiously positive on Tranche 2 reforms: final detail will be important

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The FAAA is cautiously positive on the government’s announced DBFO Tranche 2 reforms in response to the Quality of Advice review, however CEO Sarah Abood said the final detail will be

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Top advisers recognised at 2024 FAAA Awards

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The winners of the FAAA annual awards have been announced at this year’s FAAA Congress in Brisbane. The awards are a highlight of the FAAA calendar and recognise members who deliver the

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FAAA launches strategic plan for 2030

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Speaking on the opening day of the 2024 FAAA Congress in Brisbane yesterday (Wednesday 27 November), chair David Sharpe outlined the strategic vision and priorities that will take the FAAA

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