Almost 6,000 advisers still need to be registered with ASIC 

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Nearly 6,000 financial advisers are yet to be registered with ASIC[1] following the passage of legislation in November 2023, putting them at risk of no longer being able to provide

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FAAA fully supports proposed changes to financial adviser exam

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has backed the government’s proposed changes to the financial adviser exam, including making the exam completely multiple choice, removing restrictions on who can sit

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FAAA outlines priorities and expectations for 2024 

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2024 will be a watershed year for financial advice in Australia, and the FAAA expects to see positive and beneficial change to the profession over the next 12 months, says

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Removing product issuers from fee consent forms the way forward to reduce red tape, says FAAA 

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In the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA’s) response to the government’s first batch of Quality of Advice Review (QAR) reforms, chief executive Sarah Abood says the FAAA’s key concern

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New ATO guidance on tax deductibility of financial advice fees released

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The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) says the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) new draft determination (TD 2023/D4) is a welcome development in clarifying the rules around deductibility of financial advice

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FAAA deeply concerned about Minister Jones’ QAR announcements, says response could wind clock back five years

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Yesterday, the Minister for Financial Services announced his response to the remaining streams of the Quality of Advice review recommendations. “There is little detail available at this stage, but on

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Enduring powers of attorney and elder abuse – submission from the FAAA

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The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) has provided feedback on the consultation paper about financial Enduring Powers of Attorney and the potential scope for elder abuse. It says that enduring

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The best of financial planning in Australia recognised at inaugural FAAA Awards

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced the 2023 winners of the inaugural FAAA Awards across six professional categories. They are: FAAA CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® of the Year Award:

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FAAA welcomes draft legislation on Quality of Advice Review

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“The FAAA welcomes the release of the draft legislation on the first tranche of recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review.  “We have been strong advocates for sensible measures from

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ASIC levy reduced by $400 per adviser from previous estimate 

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“ASIC has released the final figures that will apply for the ASIC funding levy for the 2022/23 financial year, in two legislative instruments[1]. “Based on the information in the legislative

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