FAAA broadly supports super concessions consultation but expresses some reservations

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) broadly supports the intent of Treasury’s Better targeted super concessions consultation paper to ensure the superannuation tax concessions available to all Australians are fair, reasonable and

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FAAA statement regarding proposed experience pathway legislation

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) welcomes the Treasury’s opening of a consultation period on the proposed experience pathway legislation. Sarah Abood, CEO of the FAAA, says the announcement gives

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The FPA and AFA announce the 2023 United Association Roadshow

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The United Association Roadshow, hosted by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), will take place in May and June 2023, following the

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FPA responds to introduction of CSLR and FAR into Parliament

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The FPA continues to hold reservations about the proposed Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) Legislation, introduced into Parliament yesterday. “On the good side,

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FPA releases new cybersecurity guidance to members

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has released new guidance to members about cybersecurity, amid greater pressure on advice firms to protect their business and client data from potential

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“Once in a generation” opportunity to improve the financial advice system

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The recommendations of the Quality of Advice (QOA) Review will make financial advice more accessible and affordable for consumers. That was the consensus of four industry experts at a Q-and-A session

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National Conference panel to examine the role of accountants in Quality of Advice Report

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The decision by the Quality of Advice Review to largely overlook the role of accountants in delivering financial advice will be a hot topic when a four-member panel examines the

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FPA names winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for 2022 Summer semester

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced Jessica Dean of Globe Financial Planning as the newest recipient of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for the Summer semester of 2022.

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Michelle Levy headlines expert panel at the National Conference

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The landmark Quality of Advice Review final report released yesterday will be the headline act at the upcoming SMSF Association National Conference where review lead and author Michelle Levy will

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FPA welcomes QOA final report and shake-up of consent requirements, DDO and SOAs

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the release of the final report by Michelle Levy in the Quality of Advice Review, and has called on the federal government

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