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FAAA accuses government of crucial CSLR failure

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025

... "inappropriate". "There appears to have been no timely analysis done on the costs and benefits of the CSLR," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "Statements were made that the Hayne Royal Commission process was considered to be the equivalent of an ...

FAAA slams 'underlying issues' in CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024

... relevant on behalf of all financial advisers and their clients." Speaking about the submission, FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said it highlights the failures that led to substantial consumer losses and complaints. "Our analysis illustrates the conflicts ...

Treasury gives Tranche 2 reform package preview

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024

... those traditional training grounds have been lost," Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood said. "With our numbers having halved in the last five years, and only just over 300 new entrants last calendar year, we urgently ...

Firms treat CSLR as 'insurance policy': FAAA

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024

... nearly $400 million in total that advice firms and major companies will have to fork out. Hence, FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood is calling for more scrutiny of PI arrangements in this context. "In cases where there are large systemic issues like [Dixon ...

FAAA celebrates adviser excellence

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024

... planning profession, and we commend her selfless focus on developing talent in our profession," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "Bianca has played a key role in helping her clients achieve their financial goals for more than a decade, and she ...

'But for' compensation methodology unfair: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024

... raised concerns at the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress. By way of example, FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood pointed to a recent AFCA case whereby the victim made a profit and the balance size increased to $1.06 million. According ...

Self-regulation on the cards: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024

... profession are all significant trends that we aim to address," he said. In growing the profession, FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said in her address that replenishing the ranks is "urgently needed" as there are now only 15,500 advisers and only about ...

'New class of advisers' need clear-cut distinction: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024

... Financial Outcomes (DBFO) Tranche 2 reforms. Addressing the first day of the 2024 annual Congress, FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood proposed some ground rules around the advice NCAs should and should not be able to provide. Assistant treasurer Stephen ...

FAAA moves to combat adviser shortage with new partnership

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024

... attempts to bridge the adviser gap. One of the main goals of the MoU, which was signed between FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood and FPSB India chief executive Krishan Mishra during the FPSB's 20 th anniversary celebrations, is to support CFP professionals ...

Profile Financial Services chief resigns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024

... to the role in 2021 to replace interim chief executive Peter Coleman, who assumed the post after the departure of Sarah Abood in October 2019. She was previously the group's general manager and before that was head of operations when she joined in ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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