Professional standards reforms for financial advisers were introduced to the Corporations Act 2001 in March 2017 to raise the education, training and ethical standards of people providing personal advice to retail clients.

In this second article of 2021’s Ethics Series, proudly sponsored by GSFM, the parallels between FASEA’s Code of Ethics and the Corporations Act will be explored and the benefits of an ethics-centric practice explored.

To read the article and complete the CPD quiz for 0.75 CPD credits, click here.

Tracey Franks GSFM Adviser

The views expressed are her own and do not consider the circumstances of any investor.