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Commissions likely to stay: Hume

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
... is no future whatsoever for commissions - not at all. Parliament has continued to allow commissions in life insurance and FASEA has acknowledged that commissions are an acceptable form of remuneration," Hume told yesterday's Financial Services Council ...

Government opens consultation on key advice reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
... infringement notices. The announcement follows the decision to dissolve the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), to occur from 1 January 2022. The creation of the single disciplinary body does not change ASIC's ability to impose ...

FASEA offers exam feedback

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) is providing personalised feedback for those who failed the examination. Unsuccessful FASEA exam candidates can now access feedback about their areas of underperformance. Upon logging in ...

FASEA chair to remain

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
The chair of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has been reappointed and will continue in the role on a part-time basis until the organisation is wound up. Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy ...

Advice association chief steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... government. Kewin's tireless and ongoing engagement with stakeholders has been instrumental in gaining extensions to the FASEA exam and degree equivalent requirements, he said. "Similarly, he facilitated our collaboration with the Financial Planning ...

Low pass rate for latest FASEA exam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
The latest Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) exam had the lowest pass rate yet. A total of 1079 advisers sat the exam, compared to an average of 1323 across all exams. Only 73% of those that sat the January exam passed. The overall ...

Countdown to FASEA exam deadline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has issued a reminder to financial advisers that their time to sit and pass the exam is ticking by. There are just five exam sittings remaining for existing advisers to pass the exam. After ...

The future of quality advice: SMSFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... for the future of advice practices. Ryan's first tip is investment in adviser capability and training. He referred to the FASEA Code of Ethics and subsequent exam. "The feedback we are getting is that it has been refreshing for advisers. They don't want ...

Wage subsidy to rescue advice industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... professional year, which many small practices cannot afford to finance. With almost half of the ASIC FAR yet to complete the FASEA exam, and the deadline to do so fast approaching, Gordon says he will be watching the number of exam enrolments for an ...

TAL continues successful FASEA course

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
Life insurer TAL has launched another round of its FASEA exam masterclass, which aims to prep financial advisers for the exam. The masterclass, run through TAL Risk Academy, has proven very popular with TAL noting it is one of the most attended courses ...