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Wollongong adviser wins Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024

... have within the financial planning industry," he said. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood said: "I congratulate Nathan on persevering with his studies alongside his work commitments, his dedication is an exceptional ...

AFCA to expel Dixon Advisory

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024

... complaints related to DASS at the end of April. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood said the membership has been extended twice despite the fact the company went into administration in January 2022. "This meant ...

Calls for a simplified path to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024

Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood said she supports recent proposals around adviser education from the Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) because "we need far more people with these qualifications" and the ...

Industry reacts to Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024

... financial advice exam cost and ATO portal access have been ignored in this year's Federal Budget. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said she is disappointed that while financial advisers continue to struggle with significant cost increases, like many ...

FAAA calls for 'fairness' ahead of Budget

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024

... price relief, and to reverse the proposed changes to Reduce Input Tax Credits for advice fees. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said the goal is to ensure all consumers have access to high quality, professional and competitively priced financial advice ...

AFCA finds more Dixon Advisory victims

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024

... members will incur that has already generated about a $65 million in costs they have to pay. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood is calling on assistant treasurer Stephen Jones to take action on the drastically escalating costs of the Compensation Scheme ...

Inaugural CSLR levy slugs advisers $18.5m

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024

... $18.5 million to cover the period of July 1 to 30 June 2025. Financial Advice Association Australia chief executive Sarah Abood slammed the new levy, calculating that among the 15,624 registered advisers, they will have to fork out about $1200 each. ...

FAAA calls on ATO to provide clarity over advice fees

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024

... existing investments, is not incurred in gaining or producing assessable income - can be updated," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "An investment plan in 1995 did not necessarily require consideration of an individual's objectives, financial situation ...

Coalition appoints shadow assistant treasurer, financial services minister

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024

... retail economics to this important role," Dutton said. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood congratulated Howarth on his appointment. "This is a critically important portfolio at a time when more Australians than ...

Super funds in pole position for expanded advice

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024

... Advisers" (QAs) who will not be financially incentivised. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood said there is less immediacy for banks and life insurers to enter advice. "Banks [in particular], may feel that they've ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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