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FASEA clarifies adviser exam rules

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... qualifications FASEA will now recognise advisers who have had their assessments already assessed by Department of Education and Training (DET) approved bodies such as CAANZ and CPA. FASEA will undertake assessment for a fee of foreign qualifications ...

New degree tackles adviser education standards

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... industry. "We will likely see a shift towards more independent planners. To cater for this our new program will provide training in how to run a financial planning business, as well as advanced interpersonal communication skills and professional ethics," ...

Global asset managers sign responsible firearms framework

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... should adopt and follow responsible business practices that establish and enforce responsible dealer standards and promote training and education programs for owners designed around firearms safety. Principle 3 : Civilian firearms distributors, dealers ...

ASIC moves to make licensees FASEA compliant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
... licensees by ensuring that advisers are supervised by at least one responsible manager who satisfies the new education and training standards," she said. ASIC has asked stakeholders to provide feedback on the possible financial implications of the proposals ...

Advice firm hires for increasing regulatory environment

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018
... financial reporting matters within the network, implementing a national technical consultation process, quality monitoring, training and providing technical accounting advice. She is a member of chartered accounts Australia and New Zealand and of South ...

Train staff on privacy risks: OAIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has called for staff training on how to identify and prevent privacy risks, as financial services recorded the second highest number of data breaches in the third quarter of 2018. In its report of ...

Life insurers fear genetic testing changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... change online and paper application questions, underwriting manuals, algorithms and systems, and complete required staff training. "We fully believe that the moratorium will give Australians the reassurance they need and the flexibility to evolve as ...

Advisers choose their own journey on BT hub

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... support advisers' business capability." These third parties provide services including research, compliance support, training, professional indemnity insurance and advice software support. BT Open's pricing framework means advisers only pay for ...

An insight into AFCA workload

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
... tribunal resolved 512 complaints, which was a decrease on the prior quarter as a focus was placed on recruitment and training for the AFCA transition. Davis said the SCT hired 10 new staff in recent months and more staff will join over the rest of 2018. ...

ASIC keeps watch on SMSF auditors

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... of SMSF audits that can be conducted; having audits peer reviewed, with the results being reported to ASIC; additional training requirements; passing the SMSF auditor competency exam; strict timeframes for responding to the ATO or ASIC; and providing ...