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AMP loses BOLR changes class action

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023
The Federal Court this morning has ruled in favour of disgruntled AMP Financial Planning advisers who saw the value of their practices deteriorate after the parent company controversially changed its Buyer of Last Resort (BOLR) rules. In handing down ...

FAAA celebrates membership renewals, anticipates more

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... announced that as of June 30, over 80% of eligible practitioner members had renewed across the AFA and Financial Planning Association (FPA). "That such a large percentage of advisers have transferred or renewed their membership is a real vote of confidence ...

Power50 kicks off for 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023
Nominations are now open for the annual FS Power50, recognising the most influential financial advisers in the profession. Now in its 10 th year, the FS Power50 aims to shine a light on those advisers who are doing the most for their industry and their ...

Adviser levy tripled, labelled "deeply unfair"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
The estimated ASIC levy for this financial year will see financial advisers slugged $3217, as the levy freeze comes to an end. Under the estimated levies released yesterday, the levy to be paid per adviser has almost tripled from the $1142 that it was ...

FAAA awards Gwen Fletcher Memorial prize

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... Australians when they need it most. "Having programs available to new advisers such as the CFP program will bring financial planning to the next level and help them to live up to their potential. More great advisers mean we can live up to truly becoming ...

King's birthday honours for industry executives

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... UNHCR in Australia in 2000. Tupicoffs managing dierctor Neil Kendall, who was also the chair of the Financial Planning Association of Australian between 2014 and 2018, received the honour. He is also the founder of Financial Rescue, which assists victims ...

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... of the Quality of Advice Review recommendations Labor will prioritise, with many agreeing that the reforms will fix financial advice and ultimately benefit consumers. In releasing the first phase this morning, minister for financial services Stephen ...

Experience pathway could create two adviser tiers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
There are concerns that the proposed experience pathway legislation could create two tiers of financial advisers and confuse consumers about who is and isn't qualified to provide advice. As Treasury mulls over finalising education standards for ...

FAAA sounds alarm on no-consultation super reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has criticised Treasury for neglecting to consult on draft Superannuation Performance Test reforms. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood voiced concerns regarding the proposal and process of the Performance ...

Abolishing FDSs a major win: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
The Quality of Advice Review's recommendation to abolish Fee Disclosure Statements would be a major win for financial advisers as many continue to grapple with providing accurate documents to clients. The Financial Advice Association Australia general ...