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Adviser registration deadline moves to February 16

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... register their relevant providers," the regulator said. The change of date comes amidst the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) flagging this week that some 6000 advisers were still not registered with ASIC. From February 16, ASIC expects all ...

Advisers urged to check ASIC registration status

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
Despite the February 1 deadline fast approaching, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) says there's close to 6000 financial advisers who are still not registered with ASIC. Under the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response ...

Adviser numbers stable at 15,650

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... 30,000 at the end of 2018 as the Hayne Royal Commission was finalising its verdict. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) remains concerned with the stagnant number of advisers and lack of new entrants to the industry. "We will be looking ...

2024 to be a watershed year: FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) expects a year of positive change, including cutting costs for advisers, greater engagement with consumers, and rising adviser numbers. Outlining its priorities and expectations for 2024, the FAAA has ...

Court finds Canna Campbell infringed trademark

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024
... these areas. Korolak is taking further action by raising Campbell's conduct with the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). As a licensed financial planner and member of FAAA, Campbell is bound by a Code of Conduct to act with integrity ...

Angela Jackson to helm annual Chief Economists Forum

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... and investment market writer and commentator Don Stammer. The event is accredited by the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) for CPD hours aligned to legislated CPD categories. Tickets for the annual Chief Economists Forum events are now available. ...

Key advice reforms still coming, Jones promises

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... changes to education requirements to meet increased demand for advice. Speaking at the Financial Advice Association Australia Congress this morning, Jones acknowledged feedback from the advice sector in relation to the first tranche of draft legislation ...

Inaugural FAAA award winners named

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) revealed the recipients of its 2023 awards, including Adviser of the Year and Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year. Celebrating its first awards gala dinner as a merged entity in Adelaide ...

Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... or employees of authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs). On Recommendation 8, the Financial Advice Association Australia chief executive Sarah Abood said this reform "will save many hours of frustrating, inefficient and unnecessary work for both ...

Adviser levy discount amounts to $8m saving

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... funding levy, saving the industry $8 million in total, according to new estimates from the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). Based on two legislative instruments dated November 3, licensees will likely pay $2818 per adviser. "When ASIC published ...