ATO releases final determination on deductibility of advice fees

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The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) says the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)’s release of the final determination regarding the tax deductibility of advice fees (TD 2024/7) is a welcome conclusion

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FAAA secures inquiry into Dixon Advisory  

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has secured an inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory, which has left the wider financial planning profession to cover as much as $135

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FAAA continues push for public inquiry into Dixon Advisory and its effect on the CSLR  

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has written to all federal members of parliament urging them to support a public inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and the effect

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FAAA holds first meeting with Treasury on CSLR

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) met with Treasury yesterdsay to continue work on fixing the unintended consequences of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR).     It is the

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Calling all women in risk advice across Australia to apply for the next round of ReCALIbrate grants

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has opened applications for its annual ReCALIbrate program aimed at supporting women who are risk advisers in the industry. In 2024, CALI will

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Minister Jones, FAAA meet on CSLR

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The FAAA on Wednesday 14 August met with Minister Stephen Jones to raise key concerns regarding the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort. During the meeting, FAAA’s CEO Sarah Abood and

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FAAA Congress 2024 to “Power Up” performance and innovation

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The second annual Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress will provide financial advisers with valuable insights and tools to succeed in an evolving industry, as well as valuable networking opportunities.

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Final numbers are now available for Dixon Advisory AFCA complaints

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The FAAA has welcomed the long awaited cessation of Dixon Advisory’s (Dixons) AFCA membership, which ceased on 30 June 2024 after strong advocacy from the FAAA. This means there is

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FAAA statement on ASIC levy

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“ASIC has released its Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS), which estimates the costs that ASIC intends to recover against various industry sub-sectors for the 2023/24 financial year. At first glance

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FAAA statement on DBFO Bill

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“We welcome the government’s decision to further amend S99FA of the SIS Act as part of its Tranche 1 DBFO Bill. “The FAAA, along with many other organisations, has been

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