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FASEA makes adviser exam adjustments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
... The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority released the final legislative instrument for the financial adviser exam, revealing several concessions to be introduced. In clarifying the content of the exam, topic of Financial Adviser Regulatory ...

Grandfathered commissions deadline challenging: AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
... Anderson said it is also unfortunate that the deadline provided is the exact same as that applied to the financial adviser exam. "Given the amount of work that will need to be done to pass the exam, and all the work needed to resolve the remaining clients ...

Adviser exam draft legislation released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority released 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 ...

FASEA clarifies adviser exam rules

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... several aspects to an industry exam. It also released a standards blueprint. FASEA said the duration of the financial adviser exam will be set at 3.5 hours including reading time. It will consist of multiple choice and written response questions and ...

ASIC moves to make licensees FASEA compliant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
... responsible manager that satisfies Option 6. Under the option, responsible managers would have to pass the financial adviser exam by 2021, satisfy the degree requirements applicable to existing advisers by 2024 and complete the required CPD. ASIC has ...

FASEA busts dishonest education providers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
... course covering the FASEA Code of Ethics and legalities have also been recommended. The FPA believes the financial adviser exam to be an open-book, multiple choice only assessment purely focused on the FASEA Code of Ethics and explicit legal obligations. ...

AIOFP slams FASEA proposals, launches petition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals is urging all financial advisers to reunite and put an end to "repugnant" reforms proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. The AIOFP announced it is taking a "politically ...

Three attempts at adviser exam is fair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
Three attempts to pass the Financial Adviser Examination is welcomed by Financial Standard readers, the publication's latest spot poll shows. Overall, the exam's content, structure and 65% scaled pass score as proposed by the Financial Adviser ...

FASEA-induced exodus increasingly likely

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... business." "They will be required to subscribe to a code monitoring body within 18 months, will need to have passed the adviser exam within two and a half years, and will need to meet the education standards by the start of 2024," he added.

Advisers demand self-licensing regime: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
A majority of financial advisers would welcome an overhaul of the AFS licensing regime, a recent survey shows. The majority (78%) of financial advisers polled in Financial Standard's sister publication FS Advice would prefer to be self-licensed, similar ...