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Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... this is an incredibly rewarding profession to be part of," she said. The FAAA already works closely with the Financial Planning Education Council and universities to attract graduates, as well as those looking to change career. It has also spent about ...

Sales-oriented fear stunts expansion goals: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... based in the US expressed this sentiment in a survey conducted by Janus Henderson Investors and the Financial Planning Association. This impediment affects advisers' comfort levels when it comes to sourcing new clients, which, if not developed over time ...

NALI measure receives mixed response

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... NALI for both general and specific expenses, while expenditure that occurred prior to 2018/19 will also be exempted. Financial Advice Association Australia chief executive Sarah Abood described the measure as "a little surprising." "Limiting the income ...

FAAA suggests adviser pathway tweaks

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has supported the government's experienced adviser pathway proposal, though suggests the measure be better targeted. The proposal, opened to consultation last month, seeks to clarify the educational ...

Ad hoc changes to super scare self-funded retirees: ASA

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
... tackled in any of the changes to the superannuation regime, we underline the transfer of risk lifts the importance of financial education to build an understanding of key financial skills such as budgeting, saving and investing and retirement income ...

Slash proposed tax rate for high super balances: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
To avoid disincentivising Australians saving more for retirement, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) urges the federal government to decrease the proposed 30% tax rate for superannuation balances that exceed $3 million. This is in response ...

Industry welcomes experience pathway consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
The federal government consulting on the experience pathway has been recognised as a much-needed development for financial advisers who wish to continue working with clients beyond 2026. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) welcomed the ...

SMSF Association names head of membership

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... licensees, and advice businesses. In addition to BT, Sparks brings previous experience as a former head of financial planning at BankSA and a regional manager for Australian Executor Trustees. SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess said Sparks' ...

Digital advice association in the works

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... founder George Haramis and Ignition Advice global head of strategy and corporate services Andrew Baker. Speaking to Financial Standard, Baker explained the group, formed of "like-minded" digital advice providers, swapped notes during the QAR to establish ...

Financial Advice Association Australia officially launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... Association Australia (FAAA) today has officially launched, finalising the low-awaited merger between the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). The FAAA unveiled a new leadership team comprising ...