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FPA optimistic CFP will get FASEA tick

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
... argument for it," he said. In the interim, Kendall said the FPA is working to determine how it will best monitor the code of ethics that FASEA is also tasked with designing. "There's going to be a requirement to sign up to a professional code of ethics ...

Advisers call for exam, standards clarity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
Advisers are calling for much needed clarity around the new education standards, the code of ethics and what the formidable exam entails. The Financial Planning Association's head of policy and government relations, Ben Marshan, said several areas of ...

Adviser education renews ethics focus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... advisers will see a raft of new courses around ethics and integrity as these issues come to the fore ahead of the code of ethics to be introduced from the industry's new regulatory body. Ramping up efforts in ethics education is a bold move signalling ...

New ethical advice certification will drive consumer trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON AND DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... Brown said. Principal adviser at FinBiz Advisers, Annette Pulbrook, believes it is critical that an overriding code of ethics governs the activities of the financial planning profession with a code of behaviour and code of practice that's beyond the ...

Government names advice standards chief

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... mandatory educational and training requirements, the development and setting of an industry exam and the creation of a Code of Ethics that all advisers will be required to obey.

SMSF auditor busted self-auditing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... fundamental independence and audit requirements. Wilson was found to have breached requirements of the APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants by auditing a fund of which he was a member. He was also found to have breached audit documentation ...

FPA to quell adviser fears around education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... assurance to consumers that their financial planner will be highly trained, experienced and subject to an enforceable code of ethics," De Gori said. The FPA National Roadshow travels to 33 locations across Australia and has attracted almost 700 registrations ...

FPA appoints conduct commission chair

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
... will preside over FPA disciplinary hearings and be responsible for ensuring the conduct of members meets the new code of ethics set by the financial adviser standards and ethics authority for a period of three years. He takes over from outgoing deputy ...

Financial advice standards body revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... mandatory educational and training requirements, the development and setting of an industry exam, and the creation of a Code of Ethics that all advisers will be required to obey. Featuring a number of well-known financial services personalities, FASEA ...

Professional standards spark SAFAA training

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... and existing financial advisers, supervision conditions for new advisers, an industry-wide benchmark exam and a code of ethics as part of the mandate. GRC will be offering an array of online courses tailored specifically for SAFAA's members, including ...