EDUCATION

People & Products

In a partnership with financial literacy platform Banqer, the free learning program will teach financial literacy skills to kids learning remotely. ...

Financial planning

Good Money Habits for Life is an educational e-book for parents to help teach children about good money habits. ...

Features

The industry has now had four rounds of FASEA exams, but Chris Dastoor writes advisers – particularly those who have passed – are still as confused and unhappy about the ...

Policy & Regulation

The tax office is imposing more educational directives where self-managed superannuation fund members have breached regulatory contraventions in a bid to prevent reoffend...

Expert Analysis

The new regulatory and education changes for financial advisers may lead to more demand for low-cost funds, Evan Reedman writes. ...

Financial planning

Deakin University’s Master of Financial Planning degree will now include the CFP Certification Program under a new partnership with the Financial Planning Association of ...

Financial planning

The list of approved education programs and courses to meet the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority has been expanded following a consultation process....

Financial planning

Financial advisers need to start asking which parts of the value chain benefit from hidden or indirect fees to help avoid conflicts of interest and grow their business, a...

Financial planning

The FASEA September exam saw a pass rate of 88%, down 2% from the inaugural exam in June....

Expert Analysis

There are numerous examinations facing advisers in the short-term, even with a potential Government extension, so how can advisers be prepared while still doing their day...

Financial planning

National Australia Bank has selected Western Sydney University as its preferred provider for two of their FASEA-approved courses....

Financial planning

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...

Funds management

Education around smart beta remains the biggest challenge to their uptake, according to VanEck, with over half of investors saying they do not know enough about them. ...

Financial planning

The Government has indicated it is sympathetic to financial advisers trying to do the right thing around the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority requirements...

Financial planning

Members will be given discounts between 10 to 15 per cent across five institutions....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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