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Advice industry can't afford CSLR to be an 'unsustainable mess': FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
A recent survey conducted by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) shows the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy will increase the cost of financial advice and may see a significant departure of advisers from the industry. The ...

Clearer distinction of advice required around aged care costs: Review

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... designation, accredited via the Aged Care Steps Accredited Aged Care Professional program from the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), can advise on the specific area due to "the complexity of accommodation pricing and the impact the method ...

Generation Life, PPS Mutual make senior distribution hires

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... investment-linked lifetime income solutions. He previously worked in senior roles at Ignition Advice, Financial Advice Association Australia, AMP, ING, BT Financial Group and MLC Australia. Generation Life general manager of distribution Brendon Rodda ...

Treasury's proposal adds flexibility for new advisers: FAAA

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) supports Treasury's proposed education reforms for financial advisers, noting they will provide significant flexibility for new entrants without reducing the rigour of the current settings. With ...

SMSF Adviser Network shuts its doors, 85 advisers vanish from FAR

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... education requirements passed at the beginning of the year. Speaking to Financial Standard, Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy and standard Phil Anderson said the limited advice licence model has shrunk ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... predatory practices for good and rebuilding trust in super for millions of Australians." Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood welcomed the consultation papers and said the FAAA will carefully review the proposals ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... advisers who reflect their clients is simply good business," she says. Despite the setbacks, Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of advice and policy Phil Anderson is optimistic that meaningful reforms addressing major issues ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has made a submission to the Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) consultation on the 2026 Occupation Shortage List Stakeholder Survey. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said there is "substantial evidence" ...

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... that could prevent another Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund disaster, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says. The FAAA highlighted numerous omissions that should be addressed in the latest review of the MIS sector, starting ...

Advisers need more support: FAAA submission

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
In a pre-Budget submission, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has proposed five key recommendations to increase the number of advisers and cut through regulatory red tape, while supporting consumer protections. The FAAA urged the federal ...