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FAAA award finalists named

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... are committed to helping fellow Australians do so." The winners will be announced at the gala dinner at the annual FAAA Congress in Perth on November 19.

FAAA expands specialist education programs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... have an exclusive arrangement with the FAAA for up to three years, receive exposure on the FAAA stand at the 2025 FAAA Congress in Perth later this year, promotion of the designation via various recognitions, and more. FAAA general manager of education ...

Chalmers advocates for Aussie instos on 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... The critical minerals market around the world, some of the challenging tax issues including some issues before the US Congress and also, of course, I made our case once again when it comes to trade and tariffs and these escalating trade tensions around ...

The sensitive conversations advisers shy away from

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... difference in their lives. According to a panel of experts at the recent Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress, advisers' insights into clients' financial lives and how this intersects with their personal lives and vice versa ...

Dividends to be down in FY25: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... second term President Trump is in a hurry and will not be meaningfully slowed down, given Republican majorities in the Congress and Senate," Thompson said. "While positive for near term growth, these initiatives may add to inflationary pressures and ...

Firms treat CSLR as 'insurance policy': FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... 'insurance policy'. Several CSLR issues were brought to light at the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress last week, starting with the lax consequences for firms that fail to pay an AFCA determination. In essence, a licensee ...

'But for' compensation methodology unfair: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... with the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) raised concerns at the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress. By way of example, FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood pointed to a recent AFCA case whereby the victim made a profit and the ...

FAAA celebrates adviser excellence

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... Brisbane overnight, including Adviser of the Year and CFP Professional of the Year. Presented as part of the annual FAAA Congress, the awards presented included Adviser of the Year, Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year, Professional Practice ...

AI no silver bullet for advice process, documentation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... Travis Carter, who helps advisers with technology solutions. Carter told the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress on day two that advisers need "to be careful" with how AI is used. This includes all advice firm employees taking data ...

Self-regulation on the cards: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... qualified to take control of education and training, code of ethics, and disciplinary regime," he told the annual FAAA Congress held in Brisbane. "We are a profession. We should expect to be treated as such, and we should take control to regulate ourselves." ...