Prepared by Rosie Jervis
A Treasury Press release has confirmed that the Government will provide a further, limited, extension to enable existing advisers to complete the FASEA exam.
Recognising the ongoing impacts of the covid pandemic the Government has confirmed it will use a power in the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response – Better Advice) Bill to extend the exam cut of date by a further nine months.
The extension will only apply to existing advisers who have already attempted the FASEA exam at least twice, prior to 1 January 2022.
If you are an eligible adviser you will now have until 30 September 2022 to pass the exam. This is a limited extension and Treasury recommends advisers sit the exam as soon as possible.
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