FASEA’S Accreditation Policy for Higher Education Providers

FASEA’s accreditation process as defined in FPS002 Accreditation Policy details the curriculum and standards which will be used to assess Programs and Providers for approval. The degrees, courses and qualifications approved by FASEA are listed in the Relevant Provider Degrees, Courses and Qualifications Legislative Instrument.

Individuals are encouraged to contact their Higher Education Provider if their course is not on the Approved List and has substantive financial advice knowledge areas. Note that relevant degrees will not be listed in the Approved Program and Course List.

Higher Education Providers should contact accreditations@fasea.gov.au for applications or questions regarding the accreditation of their courses.

FASEA approves additional Recognition of Prior Learning and Bridging courses

Recognition of Prior Learning – AFA and SAFAA The Standards Authority has approved applications for the recognition of coursework to attain a professional designation from the Australian Financial Advisers (AFA) and Stockbrokers and...
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FASEA releases 2020 Legislative Instrument for Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard

FASEA has registered the 2020 Legislative Instrument and Explanatory Statement for its Corporations (Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard) Determination 2020 on the Federal Register of Legislation. This new...
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FASEA releases December Exam Results

FASEA today released exam results from the third Financial Advisers Exam held in December 2019. Result highlights include: the exam was held in 8 metropolitan and 11 regional centres across Australia from 5 December to 11 December 2981...
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FASEA Director Resignation – Ms Catriona Lowe

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority confirms the resignation of Catriona Lowe as a director of the Standards Authority, effective January 31 2020. Catriona has been appointed to a full-time role as a State/Territory...
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FASEA RELEASES PRELIMINARY RESPONSE TO SUBMISSIONS ON THE CODE OF ETHICS GUIDANCE

MEDIA RELEASE FASEA released FG002 Financial Planners and Advisers Code of Ethics 2019 Guidance document (the guidance) on the 18th October 2019. During November 2019 and December 2019, FASEA undertook broad stakeholder consultation on...
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FASEA Welcomes New Director

MEDIA RELEASE The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) notes the Government’s announcement of the appointment of Will Hamilton to the Board effective 9 December 2019. On behalf of the FASEA Board, Chair Catherine...
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The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Limited was established in 2017 to set the education, training and ethical standards of financial advisers in Australia.

 

 

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Limited was established in 2017 to set the education, training and ethical standards of financial advisers in Australia.