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Labor wins: What super, advice industries want

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... system even stronger for millions of everyday Australians," Schubert said. Similarly, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said it is looking forward to working with the re-elected Labor government and new financial services minister, following ...

Spender criticises Labor's 'lack of urgency' on advice reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
Ahead of the federal election on May 3, independent member for Wentworth Allegra Spender criticised the government for its lack of action on urgent advice reforms. Speaking at the Financial Advice Association Australia's (FAAA) federal election ...

Coalition targets 'ambitious' goal of 30k advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... reduces costs and supports the growth of the industry." The announcement was welcomed by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said she was encouraged to see several of the Coalition's proposed measures aligned ...

Jones clarifies scope of new class of adviser

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
Minister for financial services Stephen Jones has ruled out talk that the new class of adviser could provide holistic personal retirement advice and acknowledged the need to reform the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) during a post-budget briefing ...

FAAA expands policy team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
The peak body for financial advisers has hired a policy and advocacy manager. Financial Advice Association Australia has appointed David Barrett to the newly created role, effective 24 March 2025. Based in Sydney, Barrett reports to the general manager ...

DBFO reforms package 'pretty disappointing': FAAA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has come out swinging against Treasury and its second tranche of draft Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms, saying it can't support them without "substantial change." FAAA chief executive ...

Platforms placate fee consent ordeal: SuitabilityHub

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... category of clients and with a couple of clicks, generate all the fee consents forms, he said. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson recently told Financial Standard that getting ...

Jones flags drafting of Tranche 2 legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
... streamlines entry into the industry and retains the important role of tertiary education." Financial Advice Association Australia chief executive Sarah Abood said the government's response goes beyond the Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) proposals ...

Government to scrap advisers' approved qualifications list

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
The federal government is backtracking on one key financial adviser education requirement by scrapping the list of approved qualifications and proposing to allow any bachelor's degree or higher. Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones this morning announced ...

FAAA 'frustrated' as Dixon inquiry delayed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... returned this week, and the Senate approved the deferral of the deadline for the inquiry. The Financial Advice Association Australia's (FAAA) Phil Anderson spoke out against the deferral, saying it was "frustrating". "In the context of the blow out in ...