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FASEA reforms see ASIC register swell

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... at any time between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2019 will be considered an existing adviser by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). The only way for an adviser to demonstrate they are an existing provider is to have been listed ...

FASEA finalises adviser CPD standard

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... professional development requirements for financial advisers. Listening to industry consultation, the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority made several determinations upon registering the legislative instrument for CPD requirements. The CPD ...

Advice associations combine for code monitoring

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
... submit a code monitoring compliance scheme application to ASIC. This would enable compliance with the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) code of ethics, and have it monitored and enforced. Associations participating in the agreement ...

Adviser exam draft legislation released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority released draft legislation for the adviser examination, including what it will cost to sit the assessment. Following consultation, FASEA has determined the exam will be a 3.5 hour supervised test ...

FASEA to assess professional advice designations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... can now apply to FASEA for accreditation for their respective professional designation programs. The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority confirmed it has invited associations to apply for accreditation, informing them of the process by which ...

FASEA exam is not fair: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... latest online survey. An overwhelming number of financial advisers (68%) said the long-awaited exam the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority outlined in November is neither fair nor reasonable. FASEA recently unveiled the structure of the ...

Overhaul executive remuneration: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
... and evaluates their performance on customer advocacy or net promoter score. This week we ask if the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority's examination blueprint is fair and reasonable.

FASEA releases draft degree requirement legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority released its long awaited degree requirements for existing financial advisers and new entrants. FASEA has proposed the maximum requirement for an existing adviser be a graduate diploma of eight subjects ...

Code of ethics still the main game: FPA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... Speaking at the Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum on Thursday and prior to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) releasing its education and ethical standards blueprint on Friday evening, Marshan said the industry ...

FASEA clarifies adviser exam rules

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
Among a wide-ranging update on Friday evening, the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority concreted several aspects to an industry exam. It also released a standards blueprint. FASEA said the duration of the financial adviser exam will be ...