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Daniel Mulino takes over financial services portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... University, and also previously taught economics at Yale and at Monash University. In welcoming Mulino to the role, Financial Advice Association Australia chief executive Sarah Abood said she is looking forward to working with him on areas in need of ...

Former financial adviser charged in alleged $160k super fraud case

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... appear at Blacktown Local Court on June 16. According to the Financial Advisers Register, Popal first provided financial advice in 2004 and was previously an authorised representative for Alpha Investment Management from April 2014 to March 2016. During ...

Reducing super tax cap to $2m 'a concern': FAAA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood has voiced concerns about the future of Div 296, given Labor's overwhelming victory at the federal election. The proposed 30% tax on superannuation balances above $3 million could ...

Industry bodies call for delay to Payday Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
A collective of industry bodies, including Chartered Accountants ANZ and the Financial Advice Association Australia, want the government to push the implementation of Payday Super to July 2028. In a joint submission to Treasury, eight industry lobby ...

BlackRock takes stake in Generation Life parent company

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... Generation Life has achieved in recent years as we continue to expand our capabilities and grow our presence in the financial advice and retirement income sector," Hackett said. Generation Life noted that Australia ranks fourth in the world for life ...

FAAA calls for stronger consumer protections in advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) has opposed collective charging for "always complex and costly" retirement planning advice and emphasised the need for consumer protection in the provision of super nudges in its submission to Treasury ...

What Labor's second term means for regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... the failures of Dixon Advisory, which was slated to provide a report by the last sitting day of March 2025. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson said he expects that the Dixon ...

Labor wins: What super, advice industries want

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
Industry groups representing financial advice and superannuation have congratulated Anthony Albanese and the Labor government for the overwhelming federal election win over the weekend. Super Members Council (SMC) said it is looking forward to working ...

Finchley & Kent adopts Padua Solutions tech suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... Esler said. "Finchley & Kent's fresh approach to advice aligns perfectly with our commitment to transforming financial advice through innovative, accessible technology." Advisers will immediately benefit from reduced complexity and enhanced productivity ...

Rest details internal program to reform death benefit processes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... with more than one million under the age of 30. The spokesperson said these members are less likely to access financial advice or engage in estate planning, and just 4% have a binding death benefit nomination in place. "This can add time and complexity ...