Doubt has been cast on whether Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, will be able to progress the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms within a year....

There is room for more flexibility in the financial advice exam, according to FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood, and the organisation is advocating for this to be improved...

Advisers “live in fear of the next black swan event”, according to FAAA general manager Phil Anderson, as they anticipate the start of the Compensation Scheme of Last Res...

According to the former AFA submission to the Senate Economics Committee’s investigation into ASIC, there are “significant differences” in the treatment of misconduct in...

Three things are missing from the government’s formal response to the QAR, according to the FAAA’s Phil Anderson, while a panel has shared why they believe the QAR should...

The FAAA’s Phil Anderson has shed light on when advisers could see any update from the government on the progression of the Quality of Advice Review changes....

The Financial Advice Association Australia has recorded over 8,700 membership renewals, including over 80 per cent of eligible practitioner members....

Students of financial planning degrees could be sourced to provide financial advice to super fund members, according to the Financial Advice Association of Australia....

In light of the recent experience pathway consultation, former AFA chief executive Phil Anderson has debated whether 10 years of experience can be comparable to a univers...

Benjamin Marshan, general manager for policy and advocacy at the FPA, is to leave after seven years ahead of its merger with AFA with a replacement appointed in the inter...

The Code of Ethics should be revamped next year following a Treasury review, according to AFA chief executive Phil Anderson, with problems cited in the introduction of th...

AFA chief executive, Phil Anderson, has clarified Quality of Advice Review proposals regarding obtaining client consent for life insurance commission following a meeting ...

The proposed merger of the FPA and AFA is a step forward – not just for the profession, but for all those yet to benefit from financial advice....

The Association of Financial Advisers says it has received positive signs from the minister for financial services, Stephen Jones, that he is very willing to help fix the...