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Advice mentoring opportunities abound

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018

... leadership, management and coaching has increased significantly in the wake of guidance issued by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. He said this, coupled with regular predictions of a mass exodus of advisers, is indicative of an industry ...

AIOFP slams FASEA proposals, launches petition

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018

... is urging all financial advisers to reunite and put an end to "repugnant" reforms proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. The AIOFP announced it is taking a "politically aggressive approach" to combat the "repugnant and unfair ...

FASEA clarifies foreign degrees mistake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority issued a clarification as to which body will assess foreign qualifications under the new professional standards. In releasing its initial guidance on foreign qualifications last week, FASEA advised ...

Existing but unregistered advisers at risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018

... qualification, pass the new exam and undertake a professional year as per the new requirements proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. Those that are registered on FAR will have until 1 January 2021 to pass the exam and 1 January ...

FASEA bumps adviser CPD to 50 hours

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018

... will need to complete 50 hours of continuing professional development under new proposals from the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. Releasing its draft guidance on CPD, FASEA is proposing the number of hours advisers are required to ...

FASEA releases professional year guidance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority released its guidance on the professional year that all new advisers will be required to complete from 1 January 2019. FASEA proposes the professional year be designed to ensure the practical learning ...

CPA Australia scraps advice offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018

... wishing to provide advice. "Taking into account the uncertainty created by the potential impacts of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), increased regulation and costs, as well as potential outcomes from the Financial Services ...

Three attempts at adviser exam is fair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018

... poll shows. Overall, the exam's content, structure and 65% scaled pass score as proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) is deemed fair and reasonable, according to the majority (62%) of participants we polled last ...

AMP dumps Horizons program

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018

... education and training course for financial advisers. Open to those with a degree approved by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority, the new Adviser Pathways program is a two to three-year course designed to meet the evolving needs of ...

FASEA-induced exodus increasingly likely

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018

... postgraduate study. According to a survey conducted by the industry body in support of its submission to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), 57.8% of its existing adviser members currently hold qualifications that are AQF 8 ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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