New Entrant requirements

From 1 January 2019, New Entrants wishing to commence a career in financial advice are required to:

  1. complete a FASEA approved degree
  2. undertake a Professional Year and
  3. pass the Exam.

New Entrants must complete a FASEA approved bachelor degree (AQF7), a post graduate diploma (AQF8) or masters degrees (AQF9).

A New Entrant must complete a FASEA Approved Degree before they commence their Professional Year.

A New Entrant must pass the Exam before commencing Quarter 3 and 4 of the Professional Year.

Education Pathways

Education Requirements

Professional Year

Professional Year requirements

Exam

Exam requirements

FAQ's

New Entrant FAQ’s

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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FASEA releases draft Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard 2019 Legislative Instrument

MEDIA RELEASE FASEA has today released draft Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard 2019 Legislative Instrument (the 2019 determination) and Explanatory Statement for consultation. The draft 2019 determination...
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FASEA releases September Exam Results

FASEA today released exam results from the second Financial Adviser Exam held in September 2019.  Result highlights include: the exam was held in 8 metropolitan and 7 regional centres across Australia from 19 September to 23 September...
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Update to Code of Ethics Guidance Release

Consultation Period Further to the recent (18 October 2019) release of FG002 Guidance to the Code of Ethics, the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority wishes to confirm the first consultation with designated representatives of...
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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.