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FAAA Statement on ASIC Funding Levy

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

The FAAA is particularly concerned by the significant increase in the ASIC Funding Levy for the 2025/56 financial year, up 27%. This, along with the recently announced CSLR special levy, will have a very significant cost impact on the

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17 Jul 2026

FAAA: Unintended SMSF consequences from CGT and negative gearing changes

From FAAA

The FAAA welcomes the fact that the Federal Government’s proposed changes to CGT and negative gearing in the Budget did not impact superannuation. However it says an unintended consequence is

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16 Jun 2026

FAAA submissions on CSLR and Shield and First Guardian

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

On Friday 22 May 2026, the FAAA provided the following three submissions to Treasury in response to the Government’s consultation on the CSLR and Shield and First Guardian: Compensation Scheme of Last

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26 May 2026

Access to financial advice critical to navigating Budget

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

“The breadth of this Federal Budget, and the aims of Treasurer Jim Chalmers, are complex and wide-ranging, and its impact on Australians is likely to be substantial. There is no

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13 May 2026

CSLR levy to shrink adviser numbers: FAAA survey

From FAAA

A survey of members by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) shows the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy is set to significantly impact Australia’s financial advice landscape, with the majority of respondents saying it will push up costs

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08 May 2026

Government review endorses recognition of aged care advice provided by FAAA specialist advisers

From FAAA & Aged Care Steps

The Federal Government’s Independent Review of Residential Aged Care Accommodation Pricing[1] has endorsed the need for clearer boundaries between information and financial advice, with a recommendation that financial advice on aged care

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06 May 2026

FAAA welcomes consultation on CSLR

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

The FAAA welcomes yesterday’s release of three consultation papers on consumer protection and the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) by Minister Mulino. Sarah Abood, CEO of the FAAA, says: “Preventing

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09 Apr 2026

FAAA marks three years since merger

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

In the three years since the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) merged to become the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), the FAAA

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07 Apr 2026

FAAA and Chant West launch Adviser-Ready Fund accreditation

From FAAA & Chant West

Chant West and the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) have jointly launched a framework to make it easier for financial advisers to work with superannuation funds to support their shared

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02 Apr 2026

FAAA welcomes shadow minister Kevin Hogan and thanks Pat Conaghan

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

The FAAA congratulates Hon Kevin Hogan MP, the Federal member for Page in Northern NSW, on his appointment as shadow assistant treasurer and minister for financial services. Sarah Abood, CEO of the FAAA, says Mr Hogan’s professional background in financial

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18 Mar 2026

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In financial advice, acting in a client’s best interest isn’t just a regulatory rule, it’s the foundation of a trusting, successful partnership. This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines the [...]
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CPD: Decoding the compliance signals within AFCA’s Lead Decisions
Introduction In February 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), reached a significant milestone when it issued its 1,000th Dixon Advisory determination[1]. Up until that point, this represented the single [...]