Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 121 - 130 of 154 results for "Financial Adviser Standards"

FASEA yet to determine bridging courses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority provided an update on its consultation process and confirmed there is currently no approved AQF 8 bridging courses for existing advisers looking to commence study. In March, FASEA released guidance ...

FASEA names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority appointed a new chief executive from APRA. Formerly general manager of APRA's specialised institutions division, Stephen Glenfield will take on the role from 1 August 2018. He replaces inaugural ...

Multi-disciplinary industry trend continues: CBA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
... the survey commenced in May 2016 - two months before the new regime. Now, guidance released by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority states accountants providing financial advice will need to complete further education and be licensed ...

FASEA begins work on adviser exam

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority commenced a consultation process of sorts to assist with its design of the industry exam which all new and existing advisers will be required to pass. FASEA is seeking expressions of interest from ...

AFA criticises draft FASEA standard

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018
The Association of Financial Advisers released its assessment of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority's 12 draft standards, pointing to numerous areas that need clarity and focus, particularly around governance at the licensee level. ...

More adviser participation needed to shape ethics code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
... governance is now," Lavery said. Industry stakeholders have until 1 June to make a submission to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority on the matter.

ASIC consults on advice code monitoring bodies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
... must adhere to. Under the professional standards legislation, the code of ethics developed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) will be enforced by ASIC-approved compliance schemes. ASIC has proposed that the Corporations Act ...

Industry wants one-stop-shop professional body: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
... toward becoming a "code monitoring scheme." Last month, more than 1700 FPA members called for the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) to take a more realistic approach to its development of professional standards. A questionnaire ...

Sixty per cent of FPA members hold degree

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... requirement for the Certified Financial Planner or CFP designation." The FPA has canvassed member opinion on Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority proposals which aim to increase education standards for financial advisers. So far members are ...

Why wait for Royal Commission to address trust?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
... financial advisers hold a bachelor degree or above. Demonstrating how startling this fact is, the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority has proposed education standards that would require even those financial advisers whom hold a bachelor's ...