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FAAA calls for tougher oversight across all MISs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... when new schemes are brought to market, particularly those posing elevated risks to investors. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said the association supported stronger reporting requirements for both registered and unregistered schemes, including regular ...

FEATURE | Governance | Stumping up

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... misconduct can claim up to $150,000 of their losses. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood notes the compensation by trustees will be limited to due diligence failures, which are different from investment failures. ...

FAAA says super trustees should stump up for CSLR

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
... means about $660 more per adviser, on top of the $1312 they've already paid for this year," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. "For a profession almost entirely made up of small businesses, a profession that has also almost halved since 2019 ...

FAAA pushes to expand NCA to financial advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... direction, but we'll be advocating very strongly for that to come off in three years' time," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said. Abood added the industry needs to be very careful about the scope of the New Class of Adviser and how consumers ...

Phil Anderson to retire at the upcoming FAAA Congress

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... at AMP, NAB, Perpetual, Colonial First State, and Netwealth earlier in his career. Commenting, FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood thanked Anderson for his dedication and service to the profession. "Phil has made an outstanding contribution to the FAAA ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... gap, however, is increasingly being filled elsewhere. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood says social media has transformed not only how younger Australians access financial information, but also how frequently it ...

AI advice boom highlights urgent need for affordable advice: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... 65% increase in the median cost of financial advice over the past five years to about $4700. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said rising costs were limiting access to advice as Australians faced increasingly complex financial decisions. "Financial advice ...

FAAA calls for rethink on trust tax overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... broadening exemptions and redesigning how corporate beneficiaries are treated under the reforms. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood said the association supports measures to address inappropriate tax minimisation but believes the current proposal would ...

FSC calls for tougher oversight of advice licensees

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... of professional indemnity insurance, including a review of minimum cover requirements. FAAA chief executive officer Sarah Abood warned the proposals could increase regulatory costs for smaller licensees. "The FAAA will be reviewing the FSC's proposals ...

FAAA names new chair as David Sharpe prepares to step down

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... manager advice (SA) for PSK Private Wealth and continues to practice as a senior financial adviser. FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood welcomed the appointment citing Veitch's deep operational and leadership background. "Michelle brings deep experience ...
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