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Why risk advice is on the verge of collapse: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... Congress 2025 has heard. There are currently only 185 risk specialists across Australia, FAAA general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson confirmed, and around 600 advisers who are responsible for at least half of the Australian risk ...

Industry bodies offer Payday Super resources

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... Delahunty said: "Payday Super is a game-changing reform that will make the system fairer for every Aussie worker. The advocacy piece is done; now our focus is on delivery." She added that ASFA has chosen to make a lot of the material freely available ...

PacSuper extends mandate with Perpetual

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... strengthening PacSuper's investment platform for the future. We are raising the bar for governance, transparency, and member advocacy within the local superannuation sector, ensuring every decision made is firmly anchored in delivering the best outcomes ...

Public feedback welcomed for Life Code improvements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
... customers and organisations who use, rely on, and are affected by the Life Code. "I welcome feedback from consumers, advocacy organisations, life insurers and other industry participants and other stakeholders." Submissions are invited from all interested ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... laws because consumers consented to being contacted by providing their details. Super Consumers Australia director or advocacy (policy) Jessica Spence 02 says it's no surprise Australia's superannuation industry is a magnet for bad actors. "There's ...

Macquarie to pay Shield victims in full

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... 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 good outcome for these clients who have been so ...

CareSuper hires chief member officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... fund's nearly 600,000 members." McPhee joins from Aware Super where she is currently group executive, communication and advocacy. She was previously chief of staff to the chief executive. In all, she has spent about 15 years at Aware Super, including ...

Anti-hawking exemption for advisers a 'silly carve out': SCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... therefore a coordinated approach is required. However, Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson, who confirmed that the association did not make a submission to the consultation, said ...

Account number issue causes angst, undue admin work: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... substantial number of reportable situations to ASIC that can be considered as a breach report, FAAA general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson said. Under DBFO Tranche 1, the Fee Disclosure Statement obligation was removed, and multiple ...

Rest calls for super performance test reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... from retirement. In fact, nearly one-in-five young workers is a Rest member," Rest general manager of public policy and advocacy Enrico Burgio said. "Australia is facing major challenges, including climate change, an ageing population and a severe housing ...