Ethics and Professional Standards for Financial Planners FASEA bridging course

• Relate ethical and moral theories and frameworks to the behavioural standards expected of financial planners and financial advisers

• Recognise the expectations of ethical decision-making behaviour for financial planners in line with regulatory, professional and community standards

• Identify and communicate about influences on ethical decision-making and behaviour

• Use reasoned and moral judgements to resolve problems according to regulatory, ethical and professional standards

• An essential FAS and FASEA-accreditation qualification to meet the education requirements for financial planners and advisors

• A job-ready understanding of ethics and professional standards, with the skills to be socially just and ethically aware in your financial planning career

• Positive interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills to apply in the workplace

• For existing advisers or those attaining the Professional Year (PY), a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate will be provided upon successful completion of this subject. Please check with your licensee on the CPD policy requirements.

You must demonstrate that you have achieved one of the following:

• A diploma in financial planning or

• A bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Note:

• Your certificates, transcripts and other entry requirement evidence must be certified through a Justice of the Peace or other authorising officer

• Checked the requirements set by the Australian Government Treasury’s Financial Adviser Standards

• A high commitment and application to ethical standards

• Effective communication skills

• An interest in helping others

• Interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate

• Good decision-making skills

• Strong leadership skills