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Court finds Canna Campbell infringed trademark

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... submissions on these 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 ...

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
... Hutley, and 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 ...

QAR final response winds clock back, says FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australasia (FAAA) is now rethinking its initial support of the government's response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), saying the latest proposals could "wind the clock back five years" on the industry. Today ...

Key advice reforms still coming, Jones promises

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... accelerating changes to education requirements to meet increased demand for advice. Speaking at the Financial Advice Association Australia Congress this morning, Jones acknowledged feedback from the advice sector in relation to the first tranche of draft ...

Inaugural FAAA award winners named

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) revealed the recipients of its 2023 awards, including Adviser of the Year and Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year. Celebrating its first awards gala dinner as a merged entity in Adelaide ...

Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... for agents or employees of authorised 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 ...

Adviser levy discount amounts to $8m saving

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... the ASIC funding levy, saving the industry $8 million in total, according to new estimates from the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). Based on two legislative instruments dated November 3, licensees will likely pay $2818 per adviser. "When ...

Power50: Most influential advisers named

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
... In addition to the Financial Standard team's screening processes, the list was also vetted by the Financial Advice Association Australia prior to publication. Download the 2023 Financial Standard Power50 guide here.

FAAA names inaugural awards finalists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced the 2023 finalists for its suite of awards, to be presented at its annual Professionals Congress in November. The newly merged entity has launched its inaugural awards, spanning six categories. ...