2022
Stockbrokers and investment advisers support new professional association name
We are excited to announce that we have received unanimous support from members to change
Wholesale investor test paper examines calls for change
Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) has today issued a discussion paper examining the question
New education standards puts the profession back on a sustainable footing
The Government’s proposals to reset education standards for financial advisers have been welcomed by Stockbrokers
2021
SAFAA welcomes Coalition reset of education standards
The release by Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Senator the Hon
SAFAA welcomes Labor’s policy to recognise professional experience
The announcement by Shadow Minister for Financial Services the Hon Stephen Jones that the ALP
FASEA urged to make Option 1 clearer when revising Standard 3
In its submission to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) on proposed changes
AFCA review targets problem of wholesale client complaints
Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) welcomed Treasury’s recommendation in its report on the Independent
SAFAA welcomes ASIC’s long-awaited report on the 2020 ASX outage
Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) has welcomed ASIC’s long-awaited report on the 2020 ASX
SAFAA welcomes government removing unnecessary DDO red tape
Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) has welcomed the government’s announcement that it will remove
Welcome relief from unsustainable ASIC levy
The freezing of the ASIC levy at 2018-2019 levels of $1,142 per adviser for the
Compensation scheme of last resort may be last straw for financial advice
Compensation scheme of last resort may be last straw for financial advice industry •
SAFAA welcomes ASIC’s approach to new laws
Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) welcomes ASIC’s announcement today that it will take a
Latest ASIC levy estimate proves model is unsustainable
ASIC’s levy estimate of at least $1,500 plus $3,138 per financial adviser for FY 2020-21,
Regulators shoehorning consumers into full-service advice not what consumers want
In response to ASIC’s consultation paper on promoting access to affordable advice for consumers, Stockbrokers
2020
SAFAA welcomes streamlining of financial advice regulation to the benefit of retail investors
The Stockbroker and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) has always supported high professional standards for those
Why are SMSF and retail investors missing out on ASX capital raisings during COVID-19?
Retail and self-managed super funds often lose out when listed companies raise capital, and the
SAFAA urges ASIC to ditch unworkable reference checking model for central register
The Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFAA) supports the government’s move to prevent the spread
2019
Stockbrokers urge government to work with industry on new disciplinary system for financial advisers
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