ASIC will host a webinar in November to provide practical guidance to Australian financial services (AFS) licensees and financial advisers (relevant providers) to assist industry with the application of the qualifications standard, particularly to existing providers (enrol here).
The webinar will include a practical walkthrough of how to assess a person’s qualifications against the requirements, and how to input qualifications information into the Financial Advisers Register.
31 December 2025 marks the end of the transition period for existing providers to meet the qualifications standard. If they fail to meet the standard by this date, they will not be able to continue providing personal advice to retail clients in relation to relevant financial products from 1 January 2026.
Event Details
When is the webinar?
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 from 12:30PM to1:30PM AEST
Who is it for?
AFS licensees and financial advisers (relevant providers)
What is covered?
How to assess a person’s qualifications against the requirements, and how to input qualifications information into the Financial Advisers Register.
Why this webinar?
31 December 2025 marks the end of the transition period for existing providers to meet the qualifications standard. Relevant providers will be unable to continue to provide personal advice to retail clients in relation to relevant financial products from 1 January 2026 if they have not complied with the standard.
Can I ask questions?
You can send your questions before the webinar via email to: feedback@asic.gov.au with the subject ‘How to assess financial adviser qualifications.
How do I enrol?
Enrol here: Assessing financial adviser qualifications
Background
Since 1 January 2019, certain professional standards have applied to relevant providers and provisional relevant providers (that is, persons training to become relevant providers).
Relevant providers who are existing providers have until 31 December 2025 to meet the qualifications standard. For more information, see How the reforms affect you and the Financial advisers quick reference guide.
ASIC is Australia’s corporate, markets and financial services regulator.