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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
... confident" about 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 ...

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
... action brought 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 ...

Annual ReCALIbrate recipients named

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... life insurance 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 ...

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 ...

Macquarie to pay Shield victims in full

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... members to the position they were in before their retirement savings were eroded." Taking to LinkedIn, Financial Advice Association Australia general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson welcomed the move by Macquarie. "This is a very ...

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
... across all Australian 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 ...

FAAA calls for other sectors to help pay $67m CSLR bill

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... Treasury consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) Special Levy for 2025/26, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said financial advisers should not be expected to pay more than the $20 million sector cap. FAAA chief ...