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FAAA celebrates membership renewals, anticipates more

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... Association Australia (FAAA) has received over 8700 membership renewals, with more to come, according to chief executive Sarah Abood. The end of financial year marked a critical membership juncture for the association, Abood noted. "The end of the financial ...

Adviser levy tripled, labelled "deeply unfair"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... whether the sub-sector definitions for financial advice activity continue to be appropriate," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "However, there are two major problems here." For example, Abood said, financial advisers still appear to be being charged ...

FAAA awards Gwen Fletcher Memorial prize

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... senior advice compliance analyst Danica Lozada of Industry Fund Services won the nods in 2022. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said the CFP Certification Program will continue to be an important part of the association's work to advance the profession ...

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... that will alleviate much of the unnecessary red tape involved in providing financial advice," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "The government has also provided certainty with the continuation of life insurance commissions, whilst introducing a ...

Experience pathway could create two adviser tiers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... adviser" and "relevant provider" interchangeably. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood flagged concerns about the terms and that the distinctions should be removed. She said: "We're really concerned about ...

FAAA sounds alarm on no-consultation super reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... criticised Treasury for neglecting to consult on draft Superannuation Performance Test reforms. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood voiced concerns regarding the proposal and process of the Performance Test. "It is disappointing that, as the leading association ...

Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... 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 organisation's United Association Roadshow Sydney leg this morning, highlighted the fact ...

Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... 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 levy. "We are also very keen to see more clarity soon ...

NALI measure receives mixed response

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... 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 is taxable as NALI to twice the level of a ...

ASIC, APRA reviewer deprioritised by government

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... 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 see this highlighted as a budget saving in the context ...