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FAAA celebrates membership renewals, anticipates more

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... big milestone for membership," she said. "This year it was the critical date for windup of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), and many of our members prefer to pay in the previous financial year in any case, for tax reasons." The FAAA announced ...

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 ...

Super funds ready to offer advice: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... their offerings to target more intra-fund advice," he said. "But often funds [already] have relationships with financial advisers, or other third parties that can supply those services." Developing a sustainable and affordable intra-fund advice offering ...

FAAA awards Gwen Fletcher Memorial prize

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... Certification Program will continue to be an important part of the association's work to advance the profession and equip advisers with the skills and confidence to provide the best quality financial advice to Australians when they need it most. ...

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... minister for financial services Stephen Jones wants to fix "a number of weaknesses in the current regulatory framework" for advisers. "Some rules that were intended to protect consumers have instead materialised as unnecessary and unused documentation ...

Australian Retirement Trust makes three leadership appointments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... with the fund, previously Sunsuper, for eight years, and also previously held roles with the Association of Financial Advisers, ING Australia and Bankers Trust. Finally, Anne Fuchs has been named executive general manager of advice, guidance and education. ...

Experience pathway could create two adviser tiers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... finalising education standards for experienced financial advisers and new entrants, which ended on May 3, The Advisers Association chief executive Neil Macdonald highlighted concerns about the proposed naming conventions. Using terms like "experienced ...

FAAA sounds alarm on no-consultation super reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... pointed out that the Exposure Draft Explanatory Statements didn't address the consequences of this reform on financial advisers, who play a significant role in recommending Choice superannuation products. FAAA general manager of transformation Phil ...

Abolishing FDSs a major win: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... 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 ...