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Education, financial advice

Licensees to report experienced pathway users

Financial advisers Australian financial services licensees AFSL experienced provider pathway declaration

Licensees have been reminded they will have one month from 1 July to notify ASIC of any adviser who uses the experienced provider pathway.

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Education, Investments

An avenue for intergenerational assistance

Education bond SMSF

There is a sound avenue worthy of consideration that will allow retirees to provide financial assistance for the education of subsequent generations.

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Education, Financial Planning

Greater university involvement needed

Education Financial planning University course

The financial advice profession will benefit from an increase in specific education offerings from the major universities around Australia.

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Education, SMSF

New education facility from Hub24

SMSF Academy SMSF Hub24 Striver

A new education facility aimed at helping practitioners provide specialised SMSF advice for clients has been released by Hub 24.

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Compliance, Education, financial advice

Adviser exam pass rate improves

ASIC Financial adviser exam

There has been a slight improvement in the number of candidates passing the most recent financial adviser exam overseen by ASIC.

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Education, financial advice

Improved new adviser pathway proposed

Joint Associations Working Group JAWG Financial advice New entrants Education pathway

The Joint Associations Working Group has proposed improvements to the pathway for new entrants to the advice sector, including specialist areas of study.

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Compliance, Education, SMSF

ATO education course takes shape

ATO Justin Micale SMSF trustee education illegal early access

The ATO will soon release the next stage of its SMSF trustee education material and has asked practitioners to reinforce its messages around preventing illegal early access.

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Administration, Education, SMSF

Admin provider unveils educational videos

SMSF SMSF Alliance David Busoli Administration Educational content Videos

An SMSF administration provider has launched a series of short, animated videos available to all advice providers to help educate trustees and members.

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Contributions, Education

Heffron unveils intermediate SMSF course

SMSF Education Heffron Super Extension Super Foundations

Heffron has broadened its educational options for professionals seeking to delve deeper into their SMSF understanding beyond the entry-level Super Foundations course.

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Accounting, Education, Superannuation

Super literacy low for cash-strapped

Financial literacy Superannuation Ecstra Foundation

Financial literacy around superannuation is poor for many lower-income people, who still question why they can’t access their funds until retirement age.

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