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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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16 Jan 2025

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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15 Jan 2025

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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17 Dec 2024

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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12 Dec 2024

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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05 Dec 2024

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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02 Dec 2024

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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28 Nov 2024

FAAA launches consumer awareness campaign

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“By talking to a licensed financial adviser, you can be better off” is the message of a new consumer-focused marketing campaign recently launched by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), aimed at

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07 Nov 2024

FPSB India and FAAA boost cross-border opportunities for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS®

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FPSB India, a subsidiary of the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), and the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote cross-border mobility and

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06 Nov 2024

Jones and Howarth confirmed for FAAA Congress

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The FAAA Congress will feature both the Hon Stephen Jones, Assistant Treasurer, minister for financial services, and the Hon Luke Howarth MP, shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services,

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30 Oct 2024

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