the financial adviser standards and ethics authority

THE FINANCIAL ADVISER STANDARDS AND ETHICS AUTHORITY

Financial planning

FASEA cancels face-to-face April exam sittings

Registered candidates have the option to sit the exam online or to defer the exam for a later sitting as the authority recognises the challenges presented by COVID-19....

Policy & Regulation

Treasury nebulous on future FASEA funding

The Federal Treasury has delivered only vague answers to Parliamentary questioning about the future funding of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority....

Financial planning

FASEA extension still subject to legislation

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority chief executive has reminded advisers that the FASEA exam extension is not a done deal until it passes the Parliament...

Policy & Regulation

FASEA needs to implement the Code of Ethics

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority needs to take greater responsibility for implementation of the Code of Ethics....

Financial planning

FASEA extends FPA CFP coursework recognition

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority has extended recognition of the course value of the Financial Planning Association’s Certified Financial Planner desi...

Policy & Regulation

FASEA releases inaugural exam results

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority has released its June exam results, from the inaugural financial advisers exam, with 90 per cent of candidates passin...

Financial planning

Do advisers face being squeezed out of super?

Will changes to default superannuation arrangements combine with changes to income streams serve to squeeze many advisers out of the superannuation market?...

Financial planning

US media reports question CFP Board conduct

US media reports have questioned the conduct of the board which runs the Certified Financial Planner designation over its alleged failure to detail the criminal and regul...

Policy & Regulation

CA ANZ responds to FASEA approval

CA ANZ is pleased FASEA has recognised it’s CA qualification, but is still working with FASEA on recognition of their other specialisations....

Financial planning

Wide disparity in planning practice valuations

Got an indifferent planning business with high exposure to grandfathered commissions and less than thorough paperwork? Don’t expect to be rushed by potential buyers....