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Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... deposit-taking institutions (ADIs). On Recommendation 8, the Financial Advice Association Australia chief executive Sarah Abood said this reform "will save many hours of frustrating, inefficient and unnecessary work for both advisers and their clients ...

Adviser levy discount amounts to $8m saving

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... financial advisers providing personal advice to retail clients was estimated at $55.5 million," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "The FAAA challenged this number and the underlying methodology used to arrive at it, as well as the lack of transparency ...

FAAA names inaugural awards finalists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... Bonaccorsi of Griffith University and Deakin University students Rojen Legaspi and Jacob Eliopoulos. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said the awards shine a light on the positive contributions that financial advisers make to their clients' wellbeing ...

Adviser demand up as industry turns corner: Recruiter

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
... requirements. The strong demand for advisers was echoed by Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood, who said with the exit of advisers, the staggering demand for advice is not only forcing practices to turn clients away ...

FAAA celebrates membership renewals, anticipates more

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... Association Australia (FAAA) has received over 8700 membership renewals, with more to come, according to chief executive Sarah Abood. The end of financial year marked a critical membership juncture for the association, Abood noted. "The end of the financial ...

Adviser levy tripled, labelled "deeply unfair"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... whether the sub-sector definitions for financial advice activity continue to be appropriate," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "However, there are two major problems here." For example, Abood said, financial advisers still appear to be being charged ...

FAAA awards Gwen Fletcher Memorial prize

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... senior advice compliance analyst Danica Lozada of Industry Fund Services won the nods in 2022. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said the CFP Certification Program will continue to be an important part of the association's work to advance the profession ...

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... that will alleviate much of the unnecessary red tape involved in providing financial advice," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "The government has also provided certainty with the continuation of life insurance commissions, whilst introducing a ...

Experience pathway could create two adviser tiers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... adviser" and "relevant provider" interchangeably. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood flagged concerns about the terms and that the distinctions should be removed. She said: "We're really concerned about ...

FAAA sounds alarm on no-consultation super reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... criticised Treasury for neglecting to consult on draft Superannuation Performance Test reforms. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood voiced concerns regarding the proposal and process of the Performance Test. "It is disappointing that, as the leading association ...