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Abolishing FDSs a major win: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... major win for financial advisers as many continue to grapple with providing accurate documents to clients. The Financial Advice Association Australia general manager of transformation Phil Anderson said that FDSs are "incredibly difficult" to issue and ...

Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
As adviser numbers drop below 16,000, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is ramping up its initiatives to curb the attrition rate and meet the soaring demand for advice. The FAAA's chief executive Sarah Abood, who spoke at the newly merged ...

HUB24 strengthens education capabilities

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... Striver, providing education to the next generation of financial advisers. "As the demand for access to quality financial advice continues to rise, ensuring a strong pipeline of new financial advisers into the industry is an important factor in meeting ...

Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... Superannuation Tax Offset at the earliest opportunity the federal budget allows," it said. From an advice perspective, Financial Advice Association of Australia chief executive Sarah Abood said it was disappointing there was no mention of the ASIC adviser ...

NALI measure receives mixed response

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... 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 that ...

ASIC, APRA reviewer deprioritised by government

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... Nicholas Moore who, alongside members Fiona Crosbie and Craig Drummond, were locked in until 2026. Commenting, Financial Advice Association of Australia chief executive Sarah Abood said the decision by government is concerning. "It is disappointing to ...

Budget cuts advisers' power bills, admin burden

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
Operating a financial advice practice is set to become easier and cheaper under a raft of measures the federal government has introduced, which includes buffering the rising costs of power bills and reducing administration burdens. Federal treasurer ...

Boutique appoints head of distribution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... the appointment will "provide strategic depth to the team as they continue to broaden their footprint in the financial advice market." "Gamboa is a strong cultural fit for the business, very sales-oriented and outcome driven but balancing that with a ...

AFCA appoints lead ombudsman, investments and advice

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... stockbroking," Smith said. "Shail has forged strong relationships with key stakeholders, among other things initiating a financial advice liaison group and a cryptocurrency liaison group." Meanwhile, Singh said he's "extremely excited to be appointed ...

Work, retirement redefined: Vanguard study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
... with the perceptions of younger Australians. By contrast, of Australians surveyed who have received professional financial advice, 44% are extremely or very confident in funding their retirement. Over half of Australians surveyed who use a financial ...