Category: Media Release

ASIC releases final report into ASX

The ASIC panel’s final report into the ASX will be a must read for SIAA’s members who are trading, settlement and clearing participants and key customers of ASX. “The final […]

SIAA welcomes progress on financial advice education standards

Treasury today issued its consultation paper that finally progresses the reform of the education standards for financial advisers – reforms that are needed to address the current shortage of financial […]

New CEO appointed to lead Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association

The Board of the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Maria Lykouras as the new CEO, effective from Monday 1 December 2025. SIAA […]

CEO of Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association to step down

The Chief Executive of the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA), Judith Fox, will retire at the end of 2025 once a replacement is appointed. SIAA Chair and Director, Morgans […]

SIAA commends government for changes to new entrant pathway for financial advisers

Today’s announcement of the changes to the new entrant pathway for financial advisers ensures the future of the advice profession, notes Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA). “We welcome the […]

SIAA supports urgent Treasury review of CSLR

Today’s announcement of a huge claims blow out in the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort shows the scheme is unsustainable and risks impacting the entire financial services industry more broadly. […]

Associations call for amendments to address problematic super tax

The Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) is calling for crucial amendments to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Bill 2023, to avoid significant unintended consequences […]

Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) pushes for more flexible education standard for new entrants and career changers

The financial advice sector has unified to improve the pathways for new advisers to enter the profession in response to declining numbers of financial advisers. The Joint Associations Working Group […]

Still time to fix advice reforms so “hot mess” doesn’t turn into disaster

The Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) is calling on the Government to move swiftly to fix legislation introduced into the Parliament so that it doesn’t make advice more unaffordable and […]

SIAA welcomes government reforms aimed at increasing consumer access to advice

SIAA welcomes the government’s comprehensive package of financial advice reforms that are aimed squarely at increasing consumer access to quality advice and removing regulatory burden. Commenting on the Minister’s announcement […]