Education

Education

Exam pass rate slips to 79 pc

Shortly after the government removed a stumbling block to the FASEA exam extension, the authority released figures showing more than 20 per cent of advisers failed the most recent round of testing.

Tahn SharpeMay 25, 2020

Education

LIC ban paves way for FASEA extensions

The Morrison Government has announced it will extend the ban on conflicted remuneration to LICs, a move that's likely to open the door for FASEA time frame extensions to be considered by the Senate.

Matthew SmithMay 21, 2020

Education

Limited licence advisers pushed out by standards

The effect of having financial planning education mandates imposed on specialists like accountants operating under a limited license is becoming clear, with a stunning reversal for the fastest growing licensee cohorts from last year.

Tahn SharpeMay 18, 2020

Education

FASEA extensions now unlikely this week

The FASEA deadline extensions promised to financial advisers look like they will be scuttled this week thanks to a Labor amendment attached to the Bill in advance of its planned introduction to the Senate.

Matthew SmithMay 11, 2020

Education

ProctorU boss moves to quell FASEA exam concerns

The head of online proctoring service ProctorU wants to dispel some myths and misinformation circulating about the firm FASEA is now using to conduct its exams.

Tahn SharpeMay 7, 2020

Education

Communication only works if you’re understood: AMP

Testing your communications with different groups is one way to check whether the message is actually getting across, says AMP’s head of super, retirement and platforms.

Tahn SharpeApril 2, 2020

Education

12-month regulatory moratorium in play for advisers

Calls are mounting for the proposed regulatory changes in July, such as the annual opt-in rule, to be postponed so that advisers can focus their efforts on guiding clients through the coronavirus crisis.

Tahn SharpeMarch 18, 2020

Education

Surviving the Code of Ethics 101

UNSW Business School’s Dr Tracy Wilcox suggests advisers consider their ethical mindsets before getting too prescriptive about their Code of Ethics obligations.

Matthew SmithFebruary 20, 2020

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