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1659 First Guardian, Shield complaints reach AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... against and the whole process is quite overwhelming for them," Singh told the recent Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress. "There are a lot of parties involved in these losses - the lead generator, the fund itself, the research house ...

FAAA's Advice Academy launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has launched the Advice Academy in a bid to help and support new entrants. Advice Academy offers training modules from Kaplan Professional, mentoring opportunities, a professional year (PY) hours tracker ...

Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... information, guidance and advice to members. Addressing financial advisers at the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress last week, minister for financial services Daniel Mulino struggled to provide a clear timeline for the passage of ...

APRA-regulated funds should not pay CSLR special levy: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... ($126.9 million) - but that doesn't account for First Guardian and Shield. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) and the SMSF Association have advocated for spreading the special levy to across all Australian Financial Complaints Authority ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... anti-money 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 ...

Ditch cash, curb emotionally led investing: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... to taking 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 ...

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
... the focus 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 ...

Conaghan holds ASIC accountable for Shield, First Guardian mess

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... reformation. 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 ...

Advice sector looks to offshore talent to bridge skills gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... the offshoring workforce, 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 ...