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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 ...

Fox urges advisers to become professionals

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
... propel financial advisers to the status of 'professional', and encouraged all advisers to start studying, read the code of ethics, and put their opinions forward to the association. "The legislation by applying this code to every practicing adviser is ...

Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... financial advice sector. The body will set the educational requirements, develop and set the exam and create a uniform Code of Ethics. From 1 January 2019, new advisers will be required to hold a relevant degree before they are eligible to commence the ...

House passes professional standards bill

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... complete a professional year, pass an exam, and undertake continuous professional development. A single uniform code of ethics will also set the ethical principles that advisers must comply with. O'Dwyer hopes that the passing of the Bill means that ...

Aussies attempt CFA in record numbers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... complete work experience requirements of four years in the investment industry, commit to abide by the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, apply to a CFA Institute society and become a member of CFA Institute. The December ...

Long way to go on professional standards: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... minimum CPD. We still have a long way to go," De Gori said. De Gori said that this, on top of the shaping of the code of ethics, is going to occupy the majority of the next 12 to 24 months. "The actual implementation of the Bill is going to be the toughest ...

Professional Standards legislation hits parliament

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... compulsory education requirements for new and existing advisers; supervision requirements for new advisers; an industry code of ethics; an exam to create a common benchmark across the industry and an ongoing professional development component. "The current ...

Self-auditing SMSF auditor caught in ASIC breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... approved SMSF auditor. ASIC found Jarjoura had breached auditor independence requirements outlined in the APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants as he audited a fund of which he was both a member and the trustee. Jarjoura is also guilty ...

Professional standards legislation reaches parliament

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
... education requirements for existing and new financial advisers; supervision requirements for new advisers; an industry code of ethics; an exam to create an industry common benchmark and an ongoing professional development component. The new standards ...