SARAH ABOOD
Financial planning
Two of Australia’s largest licensees believe the removal of the safe harbour steps will have the greatest impact on advisers, but believe a new name is needed for the pro...
Financial planning
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...
Financial planning
The Financial Advice Association Australia and the Financial Services Council have responded to the first consultation on Delivering Better Financial Outcomes, recognisin...
Financial planning
Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, believes the industry can return to 30,000 advisers but new pathways are needed as it is unrealistic to expect people to w...
Financial planning
The Financial Advice Association Australia has recorded over 8,700 membership renewals, including over 80 per cent of eligible practitioner members....
Financial planning
FAAA chief executive, Sarah Abood, has hit out at the 2022–23 ASIC levy estimate for advisers and called for the temporary freeze to be re-enacted....
Financial planning
Students of financial planning degrees could be sourced to provide financial advice to super fund members, according to the Financial Advice Association of Australia....
Financial planning
The government has announced it will adopt the bulk of Quality of Advice Review recommendations, which has been largely welcomed by industry bodies....
People & Products
The FPA’s Future2 Foundation will now include participants from the Association of Financial Advisers and the SMSF Association as board director Sarah Abood steps down. ...
Financial planning
The FPA believes any fresh surge in demand for advice created by making it tax deductible will need to be met by new practices, rather than experienced planners. ...
Editorial
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....
Financial planning
Following member consultation, the Financial Planning Association of Australia has removed 20,000 from its code of conduct and moved to a principles-based Professional Co...
Financial planning
The latest data on financial advice complaints, which shows a fall of over 50% in the past year, indicates the improved quality of financial advice, according to the Fina...
Financial planning
Advisers are being “left in limbo” by the lack of confirmation of the experience pathway with FPA chief executive, Sarah Abood, expecting to see certain constraints added...
Financial planning
Organisations have welcomed the election of Anthony Albanese as the next Prime Minister with the hope he will provide greater certainty for advisers after legislative cha...
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...