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Advice industry can't afford CSLR to be an 'unsustainable mess': FAAA

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026

... industry. Seventy percent believe the CSLR levy will result in a reduction in adviser numbers. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said the findings highlight a growing disconnect between the intent of the CSLR and its real-world impact. "The clear message ...

Clearer distinction of advice required around aged care costs: Review

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

... work with the FAAA to ensure advisers have access to accurate, up-to-date training, it said. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood welcomed the recognition of the designation. "The recommendations would lead to a clearer, safer pathway for older Australians ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

... rebuilding trust in super for millions of Australians." Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood welcomed the consultation papers and said the FAAA will carefully review the proposals in coming weeks and will engage with ...

Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026

... (JSA) consultation urging the inclusion of financial advisers on the occupational shortage list. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said there is "substantial evidence" of the skills shortage in financial advice, which has "plagued our profession since ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026

... Skills Australia (JSA) consultation on the 2026 Occupation Shortage List Stakeholder Survey. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said there is "substantial evidence" of the skills shortage in financial advice, which has "plagued our profession since 2019". ...

Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026

... existing professionals trying to meet the requirements." Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood said: "On behalf of our members, we will be carefully reviewing these proposals to ensure they achieve the goal of opening ...

Advisers need more support: FAAA submission

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026

... 15,000), while the number of Australians needing and wanting financial advice continues to climb," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "The decline in the number of advisers has been an issue for some time, and the pipeline of new entrants is nowhere ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

... CSLR scheme relating to advice in that sector." The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood said asking advice firms to pay 22% of the CSLR special levy was "unfair and unsustainable". "Advisers paying the largest share ...

FAAA's Advice Academy launches

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025

... professional year (PY) hours tracker, webinars, and careers support through FAAA Careers and Striver. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said the academy assists PY candidates and their supervisors, employers and AFSL holders through a comprehensive one-stop ...

Prevention of Shield, First Guardian-like events the focus from here on: Mulino

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... in such a way that we target protections and prevention on that small minority of bad actors." FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood stands with the approach, stating that the issue isn't the law being insufficient, but rather "it's an issue of the law not ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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