Monetary Providers Minister Stephen Jones solutions key questions from members at a collection of briefings throughout the nation

Wed 18th October 2023

The FAAA has lauded the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Monetary Providers, Stephen Jones, for partaking with 230 advisers in a collection of open trade occasions co-hosted by seven associations from the Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG), culminating in a ultimate briefing within the nation’s capital.

Coming collectively to host the ultimate Canberra occasion alongside the FAAA had been the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), CPA Australia (CPA), the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and the SMSF Affiliation (SMSFA). Different occasions had been co-ordinated with the FSC and SIAA.

Throughout the collection of seven occasions, held throughout Australia between June to October, advisers heard from the Minister and had the chance to ask questions.

Minister Jones spoke concerning the authorities’s response to the High quality of Recommendation Assessment and took questions from monetary advisers and different monetary companies contributors from the ground.

FAAA Normal Supervisor for Coverage, Advocacy and Requirements, Phil Anderson, says:

“We want to thank Minister Jones for spending the time to reply questions from our members. He has been upfront about how the Authorities will deal with a variety of points affecting the monetary recommendation occupation,” Mr Anderson says.

“From the High quality of Recommendation evaluation to the urgency of rebuilding adviser numbers, from the numerous improve to the ASIC levy to adviser entry to Centrelink and ATO portals – no topic was off limits for questions from the viewers.”

Mr Anderson stated monetary advisers can have additional alternative to interact with Minster Jones subsequent month.

“Minister Jones will likely be talking on the upcoming FAAA Congress in Adelaide in November and interesting with extra of our members.

“The FAAA seems ahead to persevering with its consultations with the Minister and utilizing its voice to verify the problems and considerations of our members are thought-about – be it within the Authorities’s response to the High quality of Recommendation Assessment, but in addition in all choices which might be made that have an effect on our members and their purchasers.”