Minister’s media release on Professional Standards

AFA News 11 August 2022. On Wednesday 10 August 2022, Minister Stephen Jones issued a media release addressing upcoming consultation on the financial adviser professional standards.  In this media release, […]

Implications of the exam deadline

AFA News 11 August 2022. The final chance for all existing advisers to sit and pass the Financial Adviser exam was held around the country between 28 July and 1 […]

Quality of Advice Review – what happens next?

AFA News 11 August 2022.  At a recent conference, Michelle Levy (Allen’s partner and the Quality of Advice Reviewer), announced that the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) project was going […]

Release of guidance on the FSCP

AFA News 11 August 2022.  On Wednesday 3 August 2022, ASIC issued the updated Regulatory Guide 263 on the operation of the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP), which is […]

AFA response to QAR submissions from Choice and ISA

AFA response to QAR submissions from Choice and ISA   AFA News 8 July 2022. The Quality of Advice Review (QAR) has drawn a large number of submissions. Many of […]