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Advisers may be caught by new AML/CTF reforms: Expert

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) reform, an expert told the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress advisers may be caught by new obligations when they apply. From 1 July 2026, professionals, including real estate agents ...

Ditch cash, curb emotionally led investing: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... higher risks with their money, a behavioural finance expert said. At the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress in Perth this week, Greg B. Davies, the head of behavioural finance at Oxford Risk, said reluctance is a major factor behind ...

FAAA Award winners announced

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
The 2025 Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Award recipients were announced at the FAAA Congress Gala Dinner in Perth. Following judging, 18 finalists across six categories were recognised for their focus on delivering the highest standard ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... moving forward, minister for financial services Daniel Mulino told the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress. Although compensating victims remains a key priority for the government and the financial advice industry, Mulino said preventing ...

Conaghan holds ASIC accountable for Shield, First Guardian mess

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... Conaghan took the opportunity to reprimand the regulator at the annual Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress, saying ASIC has let down 12,000 Australians who lost an estimated $1 billion to $1.2 billion. While it is apparent that there ...

Advice sector looks to offshore talent to bridge skills gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... offering pathways to education and training, according to Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). At the annual Congress in Perth, FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood flagged that the profession is in the process of looking at talent from the Philippines ...

Why risk advice is on the verge of collapse: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... With greater complexity and a dwindling number of specialists, experts fear the risk market may cease to exist, the FAAA Congress 2025 has heard. There are currently only 185 risk specialists across Australia, FAAA general manager of policy, advocacy ...

Scaling practices depends on AI: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... unprecedented demand for advice over the next five years, this year's Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress heard. A spot poll conducted on day one of the annual event showed only 30% of more than 220 advisers are 'very confident' ...

FAAA launches digital client identification tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... data verification tools, within a cyber-secure online environment," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood told the 2025 FAAA Congress in Perth. Over the last few weeks, Abood pointed to a "big win" for the advice sector following two years of closely working ...

Annual ReCALIbrate recipients named

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... Kristy Mitchell. Each recipient is awarded a $2000 grant to attend the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress in Perth. They also gain access to CALI's exclusive support programs, including its women's mentoring network, media training ...