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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

Consumer protection brief – advisers at the frontline of preventing financial abuse

From AdviserVoice - this Regulatory Compliance and Consumer Protection article is proudly brought to you by Russell Investments

Introduction Financial Abuse is a major societal problem, regarded by many observers, and some states, as a form of domestic violence. Although recognised in Commonwealth law, in most Australian jurisdictions

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03 Dec 2024

Top advisers recognised at 2024 FAAA Awards

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

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

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

From FAAA - Financial Advice Association Australia

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

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CPD: The Two-Chapter retirement – a framework for understanding retiree psychology
Introduction Why do financially secure retirees still hesitate to spend, or commit to strategies that would clearly improve their outcomes? This article sets out the Two-Chapter Retirement framework, a new [...]
CPD: China’s next phase – what persistent supply-side growth means for global markets
China’s economic trajectory is shifting, but not in the way many had once expected. Consumption-led rebalancing has not materialised. Instead, economic policy continues to emphasise industrial modernisation, aligned with a [...]
CPD: Ethics and client best interests
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 [...]
CPD: Capitalising on global growth in the decarbonisation era
Few themes rival the scale, urgency and long-term significance of climate change. Consequently, regions, countries, companies and individuals are taking positive action to decarbonise the planet and work toward net [...]
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 [...]