Category Archives: News
FASEA update – October exam sitting for Melbourne advisers
AFA News 23 September 2020. Due to the Stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne, FASEA has advised that the physical exam location in Melbourne for the October 2020 exam is closed. Any financial adviser who registered for the October exam in Melbourne has the option of; deferring until November (or later) or completing the exam via […]
ASIC announces no action position for FDS and Opt-in obligations for Victoria
AFA News 22 September 2020. Yesterday ASIC announced relief, via a no action position for FDS and Opt-in obligations, for advice businesses where they are solely, or a substantial part of the business, is located in Victoria. You can read the announcement under the heading “What is ASIC doing to assist financial advice businesses that […]
Expressions of interest – AFA External Director
16 September,2020 – We have a new opportunity available for an AFA External Director. Please see the role profile below. All expressions of interest to be submitted to Lydia Tan: lydia.tan@afa.asn.au by close of business 9 October 2020. AFA External Director About the business The Association of Financial Advisers Limited (AFA) has served the financial […]
APRA Income Protection Blueprint imminent
AFA News 16 September 2020. In December last year, APRA announced plans to intervene in the Income Protection market. They consulted on the detail of these changes, however, the removal of agreed value was not negotiable and came into effect from 1 April 2020. As part of our joint AFA/FPA Life Insurance Taskforce, we initiated […]
FASEA confirms exam dates for 2021
AFA News 16 September 2020. Last week, FASEA confirmed the exam sitting dates for 2021. The FASEA media release confirms there will be six exam sittings across 31 locations, or as an alternative, advisers may choose to sit the exam via online remote options. There are two exam sittings available during the remainder of 2020, […]
