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iFactFind launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
The new cloud-based fact-find solution that aims to provide a more dynamic financial advice process has launched. Developed by co-founders Paul Moran and Sahil Matta, iFactFind provides advisers a comprehensive, interactive digital fact-find. For prospective ...

Research on education standards and morals launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021
... course and a national ethics exam administered by the soon-to-be defunct Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). Some researchers argue that a national exam will be insufficient in ensuring ethical behaviour, while others suggest that ...

Draft advice reforms not enough: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... costs facing financial planners. We welcome the recognition of this in the draft legislation with the proposal to wind up FASEA and removing the redundant oversight of the TPB being important steps in achieving this goal." De Gori also said a professional ...

FASEA approves two degrees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... bachelor's degree with a major in financial services that commenced from March 2021 at Southern Cross University has been given FASEA's tick of approval. A graduate diploma of financial planning offered by the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) ...

Advice practices set to benefit from tax cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... supports a commitment by the Government to reduce the number of regulators in financial advice by confirming the wind down of FASEA by 31 December 2021, and putting increased caps on ASIC's spending," FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said. "The ...

Low FASEA pass rate continues

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
The March FASEA exam results show that January's lower pass rate may become a trend in 2021. A total of 69% of candidates passed the March exam, better than the 67% that passed in January but below the 76% that passed in November last year. The ...

Commissions likely to stay: Hume

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
... is no future whatsoever for commissions - not at all. Parliament has continued to allow commissions in life insurance and FASEA has acknowledged that commissions are an acceptable form of remuneration," Hume told yesterday's Financial Services Council ...

Government opens consultation on key advice reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
... infringement notices. The announcement follows the decision to dissolve the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), to occur from 1 January 2022. The creation of the single disciplinary body does not change ASIC's ability to impose ...

FASEA offers exam feedback

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) is providing personalised feedback for those who failed the examination. Unsuccessful FASEA exam candidates can now access feedback about their areas of underperformance. Upon logging in ...

FASEA chair to remain

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
The chair of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has been reappointed and will continue in the role on a part-time basis until the organisation is wound up. Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy ...