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Education

Industry veterans offer exam, PY mentoring

Advisers will be able to access a new professional year and exam mentoring program launched by two long-serving industry members.

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Compliance, Education

FASEA releases final Code of Ethics Standard

The body tasked with overseeing adviser education and professionalism has released the final of seven standards, publishing its finalised code of ethics.

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Education, Regulation

FASEA tweaks questions in finalised adviser exam

Changes to questions relating to tax and the length of reading time are the only adjustments made by FASEA in its finalised adviser Examination Standard.

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Education

Inquiries heighten need for SMSF specialisation

Recent industry inquiries and reports have reinforced the importance of SMSF specialisation for advisers and place pressure on them to raise advice standards.

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Education

Industry conferences still a good CPD source

Industry events will remain a valid source of CPD, with advisers able to use them to access training beyond FASEA’s minimum requirements.

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Education

Advisers need to focus on new CPD regime

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The CPD requirements for financial advisers have shifted and practitioners need to consider the time and content of training to meet new FASEA standards.

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Education

SMSF advisers get lighter education load

SMSF specialist advisers may only have to complete a maximum of four study units to comply with new FASEA education standards.

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Education, Financial Planning

FASEA finalises foreign qualifications process

Advice providers with foreign qualifications have been given certainty on how their training will be assessed by FASEA, which will consider key knowledge areas and regulatory and legal obligations.

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Education

FASEA releases finalised education pathways for advisers

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has released its final education pathways policy, confirming some advisers will only have to complete one unit to comply with the new education standards. FASEA initially released a draft of its FPS001 Education Pathways Policy in mid-November last year, seeking consultation from the advice sector until mid-December, […]

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Accounting, Education, Financial Planning

FASEA confirms relevant degree standards

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has registered the legislative instrument for relevant provider degrees, qualifications and courses.

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