Ethics & Professionalism

What is the Financial Planners and Advisers Code of Ethics?

The Financial Planners and Advisers Code of Ethics applies to all relevant providers of personal financial advice under the Corporations...

What evidence does ASIC expect to demonstrate effective supervision of authorised representatives?

ASIC expects AFS licensees to demonstrate effective supervision through documented oversight, monitoring, review, escalation, and remediation activities. Effective supervision requires...

Who performs adviser file audits in Australia?

Internal compliance teams may conduct adviser file audits within a licensee or by external compliance consultants. These reviews assess whether...

How should licensees document adviser training and continuing professional development (CPD)?

Under the Continuing Professional Development Standard 2018 and ASIC’s RG 146, each adviser must maintain a structured CPD plan. Licensees...

What is the latest ASIC guidance on adviser training and competency standards?

ASIC’s adviser competency standards are detailed in Regulatory Guide 146: Licensing – Training of financial product advisers, supplemented by FASEA’s...

What is the new process for advisers who want to provide tax (financial) advice?

As of 31 December 2021, the TPB ceased registering financial advisers as tax (financial) advisers. Instead, individual advisers must now...

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