News : FASEA

Few veterans required to complete eight units

October 29, 2020

The number of veteran advisers required to complete a full course of study to comply with new standards is low compared to the total adviser pool, according to FASEA.

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Education, FASEA

Historical CPD doesn’t meet current standards

October 28, 2020

Jason Spits

FASEA has told a parliamentary committee historical CPD often falls short of new standards, which is why it has not been approved by the authority.

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Compliance, FASEA

Conflicts standard needs further work

October 22, 2020

Jason Spits

The AFA has called for further work to be done to clarify the impact of conflict of interest provisions in the FASEA code of ethics.

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Education, FASEA

FASEA shifts Melbourne exam online

October 22, 2020

Jason Spits

Melbourne-based advisers will only be able to sit the FASEA exam remotely as exam centres remain closed for the third time due to COVID-19.

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FASEA begins ethics guide consultation

October 6, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has opened consultation for its draft code of ethics guide.

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Education, FASEA

More advisers passing FASEA exam on resit

September 30, 2020

Jason Spits

Close to 12,000 advisers have sat the FASEA exam with those doing it for the second time increasing the rate at which they are passing.

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FASEA moves Melbourne October exam online

September 15, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

FASEA has cancelled the October sitting of the financial services exam across exam venues in Melbourne as a result of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.

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Education, FASEA

FASEA confirms exam venues for 2021

September 9, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

FASEA will run six sittings for the 2021 financial adviser exam in 31 locations across metropolitan and regional Australia.

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Education, FASEA

FASEA offers credits for postgraduate study

September 2, 2020

Jason Spits

FASEA plans to recognise postgraduate qualifications and historical courses offered by professional bodies under new amendments to its course list.

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ASIC, FASEA, Financial Planning

Individual adviser oversight still unclear

August 6, 2020

Jason Spits

ASIC is still unsure whether it will have oversight over individual advisers from 2022, stating its authority only covered licensees under current legislation.

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