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Adviser exam draft legislation released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... draft legislation for the adviser examination, including what it will cost to sit the assessment. Following consultation, FASEA has determined the exam will be a 3.5 hour supervised test comprising at least 64 multiple choice questions and minimum six ...

FASEA to assess professional advice designations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
Financial advice industry associations can now apply to FASEA for accreditation for their respective professional designation programs. The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority confirmed it has invited associations to apply for accreditation ...

FPA reviews disciplinary regulations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
... The review focused on changes required to bring the association's disciplinary regulations up-to-date and in line with the FASEA/CP 300 Compliance Scheme, as outlined in the Corporations Act. It also outlined key failings brought to light at the Royal ...

New initiatives ready advisers for the future

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... be home to a new study hub, packed with resources to assist existing financial advisers in going back to school to meet FASEA's standards, commencing 1 January. "Using our extensive in-house resources and expertise, as well as a range of external tertiary ...

FASEA exam is not fair: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... long-awaited exam the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority outlined in November is neither fair nor reasonable. FASEA recently unveiled the structure of the inaugural curriculum and exam set at 3.5 hours consisting of multiple choice and ...

FPA honours top advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... continue work with [the members] to advance the profession." Despite the numerous forces at play - education reforms, a new FASEA chief executive and the Royal Commission are among them - De Gori said the good news is that the FPA's membership grew 9% ...

Read the whole thing: FASEA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
In his first address to the financial advice industry, FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield urged advisers and stakeholders to ensure they read the authority's draft legislation in its entirety to avoid further confusion. Addressing the 2018 FPA ...

FASEA releases draft degree requirement legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... Standards and Ethics Authority released its long awaited degree requirements for existing financial advisers and new entrants. FASEA has proposed the maximum requirement for an existing adviser be a graduate diploma of eight subjects while the minimum ...

FASEA listens as advice industry combs blueprint

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
The initial response to FASEA's education and ethical standards blueprint suggests the document needs more tweaks. However, it's clear the authority is listening to its advice industry constituents. The Association of Financial Advisers, the Financial ...

Code of ethics still the main game: FPA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
Financial Planning Association of Australia head of policy and standards Ben Marshan said the FASEA-led Code of Ethics remains the biggest game changer to the advice industry. Speaking at the Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum on ...