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Industry wants one-stop-shop professional body: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
... executive Philip Kewin said the AFA began considering its regulatory purpose when Financial Advisers Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) was introduced in April 2017. In October 2017, the AFA added to the constitution its plans to move toward becoming ...

Adviser regulation lacking a professional body, RC hears

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... does in this area. "We don't play a huge role," he said. Only since the Financial Advisers Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) was introduced did the AFA begin considering its regulatory function, he said. In October 2017, the AFA added to the ...

FASEA standards still lacking: FPA

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority education standards do not give sufficient recognition to existing advisers who have completed study, according to FPA chair Neil Kendall. The FPA has issued an online questionnaire to its 13,700 ...

Industry responds to latest FASEA guidance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... look to fill any holes found in the educational pathway guidance issued by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority yesterday. In acknowledging FASEAs statement, the Association of Financial Advisers told members it would like to see further ...

FASEA releases draft degree equivalence, Code of Ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority released its proposed degree equivalence guidelines for existing advisers, as well as its draft Code of Ethics. Under the proposed requirements, existing financial advisers with a bachelor's degree ...

FPA optimistic CFP will get FASEA tick

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
The Financial Planning Association of Australia is confident the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will recognise the Certified Financial Planner designation as a suitable bridging course for existing financial advisers. FPA chair Neil ...

Advisers call for exam, standards clarity

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2017
... is finalised that the Association is able to move forward with its work. The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), the standards body tasked with governing the educational, training and ethical conduct of financial advisers is still ...

Adviser education renews ethics focus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... education advocate and Financial Literacy Board member Robert Brown doubts whether Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) pronouncements will substantially improve the industry's behaviour and lift low trust levels within the community. ...

Government names advice standards chief

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) is welcoming its inaugural chief executive. Deen Sanders, currently assistant commissioner of the Professional Standards Authority of Australia, will take on the role at FASEA on September ...

FPA to quell adviser fears around education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... explained that the new professional and education standards, to be developed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), will be a turning point for the profession, and an opportunity for planners to take its future into their own ...