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Advisers embrace new education regime

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... the 'holding pattern' of uncertainty as it moves towards professionalising. "The appointment of the Professional Standards Body (PSB) is therefore a crucial priority for this momentum to be maintained as education and academic qualifications are at the ...

Fox urges advisers to become professionals

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
... know your opinions on this because we're going to be part of the influencing group, talking to the professional standards body as they come to their decisions - what will be in the code of ethics, what will mean degree equivalent." Fox outlined the difficulties ...

Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... Senate during parliament yesterday. Professional Standards of Financial Advisers Under the reforms, a commonwealth standards body will be created to govern the professional standing of the financial advice sector. The body will set the educational requirements ...

Top 10 financial planning stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... can be achieved via a number of flexible pathways, including by completing bridging courses approved by the new standards body," O'Dwyer said. 2. Well-known advice firms merge Two of Australia's eminent financial advice businesses announced a merger ...

Long way to go on professional standards: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... parliament last week. "It's great that we have the degree requirement, but we still need to establish the independent standards body and it still needs to be decided exactly who will be involved," De Gori said. When asked as to who the association would ...

Professional Standards legislation hits parliament

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... and until 1 January 2024 to meet the education requirements. The government will also establish an independent standards body, as a Commonwealth company, to administer the standards. The body will be responsible for developing and setting the industry ...

Elders introduces adviser education scholarships

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... have a duty as dealer group to help and support our adviser network now, instead of waiting for an educational standards body to be set up and then map out existing qualifications in order to meet any new guidelines, which could take months to achieve," ...

Professional standards legislation reaches parliament

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
... January 2024 to reach degree-equivalent status. The legislation will also see the establishment of an independent standards body as a Commonwealth company that will govern the professional standing of the financial advice industry. Minister for Revenue ...

Independent body will make new standards simpler: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
The establishment of an independent standards body will make the professional standards transition clearer and easier to comply with, according the Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Dante De Gori. Speaking at the Sydney FPA roadshow ...

Advice bodies at odds over professional standards

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
... legislation. The two industry associations continue to have differences on issues surrounding the professional standards body - its composition and authority, and education standards and examinations. Revisions have come down to the detail as the AFA ...