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FAAA calls for member “Advice Ambassadors” to build closer relationships with federal politicians ahead of election

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

Ahead of the federal election, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has launched a new initiative to encourage members to build closer relationships with federal parliamentarians and advocate on behalf

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24 Feb 2025

SMSF sector posed for further growth

From SMSF Association

Key superannuation indicators highlighted a thriving SMSF sector that had established a firm foundation for strong growth, SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess told delegates attending its National Conference Thought Leadership Breakfast

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20 Feb 2025

Early bird pricing closing soon for FAAA roadshows

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

Sessions include updates on key advocacy and election-cycle issues Early bird tickets to the Financial Advice Association Australia’s (FAAA) 2025 roadshow series will close on Friday 14 February. The roadshows will

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13 Feb 2025

Career changers to play key role in the next generation of financial advisers

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) has renewed efforts to attract professionals from diverse industries to consider careers in financial advice. The push is part of the FAAA’s recently-launched

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05 Feb 2025

CSLR/Dixon Advisory inquiry on almighty go-slow

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

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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04 Feb 2025

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

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

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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03 Feb 2025

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

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

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

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

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

“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

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

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

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

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

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