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Easton buys SMSF service provider

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... managing director Greg Hayes said the acquisition comes as the company sees more accountants entering financial advice. "FASEA's January 1 changes to education standards probably don't have the same amount of pressure for accounting practices as they ...

Chartered accountants largely FASEA compliant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... legislated as currently proposed. A further 20% are still undecided. "The feedback we have received from members is that if FASEA doesn't respect what chartered accountants have already completed and undertake on an ongoing basis, then many will reconsider ...

FASEA busts dishonest education providers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
Several education providers have falsely marketed courses and programs as FASEA approved, despite no such courses existing as yet. The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority said it has obtained confirmation that several education providers ...

Planning diploma relevant despite FASEA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
... for mature age advisers; the academic demands for new entrants; and ongoing accreditation regime following the release of FASEA's framework," Sinclair said. He added that 2024 will mark the dawning of an era of compliance and entry-level education, ongoing ...

More risk advisers offloading practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... director Peter Johnston is urging advisers who have decided to leave the industry over LIF, grandfathered revenue and/or FASEA to rethink their strategy. "This evolving 'stampede mentality' is negatively disrupting the supply and demand dynamics ...

Advice mentoring opportunities abound

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... a career pathway is already well and truly underway," Sinclair said. He added that further opportunities will arise from FASEA's Professional Year component, whereby new entrants must complete a professional year alongside an existing adviser before ...

AIOFP slams FASEA proposals, launches petition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... Authority. The AIOFP announced it is taking a "politically aggressive approach" to combat the "repugnant and unfair behaviour" of FASEA. With the Federal election nine months away, the AIOFP said it will use this opportunity to seek change to the advice ...

SMSFA addresses policy hurdles

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
... professionals, SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney highlighted the "wave of reforms" facing the SMSF industry, including FASEA. "I'm reminded of the ancient Greek saying, 'change is the only constant in life.'" "The more the industry ...

AFA gets an audience with O'Dwyer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
... Financial Advisers told its members it met with the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services to air its concerns with the FASEA proposals on professional standards. On Monday the association drew Kelly O'Dwyer's attention to its concerns with the ...

FASEA clarifies foreign degrees mistake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... qualifications under the new professional standards. In releasing its initial guidance on foreign qualifications last week, FASEA advised that all individuals with qualifications obtained overseas would have to seek assessment from the National Office ...