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Inaugural FASEA exam results in

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
... authority is pleased with the implementation of the first exam. He congratulated the 579 financial advisers who took the exams in June. "Unsuccessful candidates are able to resit the exam and these advisers will receive guidance on which knowledge areas ...

FASEA exam results expected soon

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2019
... August, after a "comprehensive marking approach and analysis." The organisation has also extended the registration period for exams coming up in September, December and February 2020, giving advisers another chance to fit the exams into their end of ...

CFA hopefuls at record high

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
... credential this year, which the CFA Institute says is a record high. The number of candidates appearing for Level I, II or III exams are up 11% over the last year. CFA Institute, which administers the test, added 62 exam centers in the year reflecting ...

FASEA reveals exam dates

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority is calling for registrations to sit the first round of adviser exams. Financial advisers who wish to sit the inaugural FASEA exam have until May 31 to notify the body of their intention to do so. ...

CFA Institute settles hiring dispute

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... against US citizens. "Graders are hired for a one to two-week period every year to grade essay questions from Level III exams. The majority of graders have full-time jobs in financial services and participate in grading because of their charterholder ...

Financial Standard launches FS Aspire CPD

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... mobile. The system can generate custom reports on CPD activity and help corporate administrators create compulsory content and exams for larger financial services groups. Rainmaker Group managing director Christopher Page said FS Aspire CPD highlights ...

Adviser exam draft legislation released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... they will be able to appeal for a review only once and a fee will be charged by the exam administrator for this. Completed exams will be marked to a credit level, with candidates to be informed only if they pass or fail. KnowITdigital noted the legislation ...

CFA adds AI and fintech to curriculum

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
... of the global capital markets," Horan said. As at FY18, more than 10,000 Australian candidates signed up to sit the CFA exams - a jump of 36% over the previous 12 months. Last year, 7606 candidates registered for the exams held at three test centres ...

AFA gets an audience with O'Dwyer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2018
... appeared to be unreasonable, including its four-hour length, 65% pass mark and a lack of preparation materials or practice exams. The AFA said O'Dywer would discuss its concerns with FASEA, though noted its independence. In its member release the association ...

Record number of Australians seek CFA qualification

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
More than 10,000 Australian candidates have signed up to sit the CFA exams this financial year - a jump of 36% over the previous 12 months. Last year, 7606 candidates registered for the exams held at three test centres in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. ...