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ASIC outlines Code of Ethics expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... take reasonable steps to ensure that their financial advisers comply with the code. ASIC said that after consultation with FASEA it will take a facilitative approach to compliance until the new single disciplinary body is operational. ASIC said the "reasonable ...

AIST finds issues with FASEA code

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has written to FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield seeking clarification on how key points of the Code of Ethics will apply to intra-fund advice. Responding to the guidance on the code, AIST chief ...

Politician urges Treasurer to protect advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... advisers entered the profession at a time when degrees were uncommon and courses from that time are now not recognised by FASEA," Steggall wrote. "In the case of specialist advisers, they are being asked to undertake study in areas which will deliver ...

Financial planning pioneer to speak at FPA Congress

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... financial advisers, the big banks has hastened their exit of financial advice and advisers have sat two rounds of the new FASEA exams. "The Aussies are moving to be the frontrunners in transparency and ethics. The legislation has upset a lot of people ...

AFA calls out FASEA chief inconsistency

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... counted towards the education standard." He said recognition of the Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning is proof that FASEA has the capacity to approve training that is not at a degree level. Anderson added that the discussion evidently mixed up the ...

Continued calls for code compliance extension

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority has acknowledged they need to reissue the guidance because it still isn't clear what FASEA's intent with the code is and how it should be interpreted." The FPA is seeking an extension to compliance with the code ...

Life Company of the Year crowned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... whole family - but there was another thing he wanted to thank the industry for, its support of advisers in studying for the FASEA exam. Bineham said he is booked in for his own FASEA exam in one month's time. "I don't want my legacy to be that I failed ...

FASEA attempting to re-write law: AFA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... genuine guidance to financial advisers, the industry association believes. According to the Association of Financial Advisers, FASEA vowed to consult with industry associations ahead of releasing final guidance on the Code of Ethics but failed to do ...

Ethics code creates confusion around ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... Standards and Ethics Authority's Code of Ethics means for ESG investing and advising clients on ethical investment options, with FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield looking to clarify the issue. Standard Six within the Code of Ethics appears to be ...

September FASEA exam results in

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... eight metropolitan and nine regional centres between 19 September and 23 September. Overall, 88% of the advisers passed. "FASEA is pleased with the implementation of the second exam and congratulates successful candidates on completing an important component ...