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Phil Anderson to retire at the upcoming FAAA Congress

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... standards Phil Anderson will retire on November 27 after spending much of the last 20 years dedicated to the financial advice profession, including in the advocacy against flaws in the Compensation Scheme as a Last Resort (CSLR) and advancing the Delivering ...

FAAA welcomes 'widow's tax' changes in CGT, negative gearing reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says it welcomes the legislative changes aimed at addressing the so-called "widow's tax," noting the amendments will protect grieving families and individuals navigating relationship breakdowns from ...

Advised clients more satisfied despite heightened costs: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... service Jason Morris said this is the "perfect encapsulation" of what consumers are thinking about when it comes to financial advice. "Clients are paying more for advice compared to last year. However, that hasn't cased a downturn in satisfaction," ...

Centrepoint Alliance sees profit lift 25%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... sectors of the business. Centrepoint Alliance lifted normalised EBITDA by 16% to $12.3 million in FY26, with the financial advice services provider also improving its operating margin as it continues to invest in technology and compliance. The ASX-listed ...

AMP North appoints head of strategic growth

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... experience across the wealth management value chain, spanning platforms, superannuation, funds management and financial advice. Most recently, she has served as regional director of stockbroking and private wealth at Dimensional Fund Advisors, where ...

FS Power50 voting opens

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... for the annual ranking. The FS Power50 recognises advisers who demonstrate leadership and influence within the financial advice profession while making a meaningful contribution to their clients, industry and wider communities. Advisers on the shortlist ...

Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... the minister for financial services Daniel Mulino have been broad. Industry superannuation funds have welcomed financial advice reforms announced yesterday, which would create a New Class of Adviser and let funds deliver low-cost advice to members in-house. ...

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... financial wellbeing, with 84% of Australians believing that employers should provide access to free or subsidised financial advice. Rest has called for greater integration between super funds and government services, alongside progress on the Delivering ...

Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... apply the waterfall model outlined in a recent consultation to the $170.3 million special levy attributed to the financial advice subsector for the 2026-27 financial year. "But applying the waterfall model doesn't mean that sub-sectors are automatically ...

Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... family members and third parties of existing clients are protected. The change effectively closes a loophole the financial advice sector has enjoyed. Currently, the Corporations Act bans the unsolicited offer of a financial product to a consumer. Several ...