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Why risk advice is on the verge of collapse: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... sector. With greater complexity and a dwindling number of specialists, experts fear the risk market may cease to exist, the FAAA Congress 2025 has heard. There are currently only 185 risk specialists across Australia, FAAA general manager of policy ...

Scaling practices depends on AI: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... help meet unprecedented demand for advice over the next five years, this year's Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress heard. A spot poll conducted on day one of the annual event showed only 30% of more than 220 advisers are 'very ...

FAAA launches digital client identification tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) will launch a digital client identification tool to assist advisers identify and verify their clients for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) purposes. FAAA SafeID, an end-to-end ...

Feature: Retirement | The right mix

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... retiring thanks to understanding the Age Pension. Maloney cites research from the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), which shows that 88% of people with financial advice feel they are "on track" or have enough money to last into retirement ...

FAAA names new board members

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) appointed three members to its board who will serve a term of three years. Viridian Financial Group joint chief executive Glenn Calder and Marshan Consulting managing director Ben Marshan join as ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... against them, are under investigation, or will soon be hearing from the regulator. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood 03 says the advice industry is not shying away from the fact that there are some bad apples. ...

Annual ReCALIbrate recipients named

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... specialist Kristy Mitchell. Each recipient is awarded a $2000 grant to attend the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress in Perth. They also gain access to CALI's exclusive support programs, including its women's mentoring network, media ...

Vast majority of advised Australians "tangibly" better off: FAAA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
A survey by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) found Australians with a financial adviser are more confident in their perceived quality of life. According to the FAAA's 2025 Value of Advice Index, 93% of advised Australians say they are ...

FAAA award finalists named

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has named the finalists in its annual awards program, including Adviser of the Year. The awards acknowledge members who are committed to delivering the highest standards of trusted and professional advice ...

CSLR a 'shared responsibility' for all AFCA members: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) sub-sectors. The sentiment aligns with the Financial Advice Association Australia's (FAAA) suggestion earlier this month, noting that financial advisers should not be expected to pay more than the current $20 ...