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Super funds in pole position for expanded advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... advisers called "Qualified Advisers" (QAs) who will not be financially incentivised. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood said there is less immediacy for banks and life insurers to enter advice. "Banks [in particular] ...

ASIC chases 757 adviser registrations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... provision. Phil Anderson, the general manager policy of advocacy and standards at the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), told a recent Financial Standard podcast that the most important aspect about the new regime is that advisers cannot ...

Industry leaders celebrate Australia Day honours

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... received a nod for his services to the community, public administration, and business. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) non-executive director and chair of the finance, risk and audit committee Diana D'Ambra was honoured for her work ...

Adviser registration deadline moves to February 16

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... their relevant providers," the regulator said. The change of date comes amidst the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) flagging this week that some 6000 advisers were still not registered with ASIC. From February 16, ASIC expects all relevant ...

Advisers urged to check ASIC registration status

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
Despite the February 1 deadline fast approaching, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says there's close to 6000 financial advisers who are still not registered with ASIC. Under the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response ...

Adviser numbers stable at 15,650

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... at the end of 2018 as the Hayne Royal Commission was finalising its verdict. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) remains concerned with the stagnant number of advisers and lack of new entrants to the industry. "We will be looking at ways ...

2024 to be a watershed year: FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) expects a year of positive change, including cutting costs for advisers, greater engagement with consumers, and rising adviser numbers. Outlining its priorities and expectations for 2024, the FAAA has ...

Court finds Canna Campbell infringed trademark

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... areas. Korolak is taking further action by raising Campbell's conduct with the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). As a licensed financial planner and member of FAAA, Campbell is bound by a Code of Conduct to act with integrity, objectivity ...

Fee consent forms, FDS overhaul concerns FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) expressed concerns about Treasury's proposal to abolish fee consent forms and Fee Disclosure Statements (FDS) in its response to the first round of reforms. Currently, advisers must produce an annual ...

Angela Jackson to helm annual Chief Economists Forum

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... investment market writer and commentator Don Stammer. The event is accredited by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) for CPD hours aligned to legislated CPD categories. Tickets for the annual Chief Economists Forum events are now available. ...