the economic environment, characteristics and impact of economic and business cycles, including: interest rates exchange rates inflation government monetary and fiscal policies the operation of financial markets and the roles played by intermediaries and issuers structure and inter-relationships within financial markets and inter-relationships between industry sectors financial products, including: the concept of a financial product general definition specific inclusions and exclusions types of financial investment products identification of types of risks taxation issues in relation to Managed Investments products and markets in which they operate advisory functions including: the role of the representative or adviser participants in the advisory services market range of services provided profile and financial information of the client appropriateness of a risk assessment relevant industry codes of practice and conduct complaints resolution procedures (internal and external) regulators guidelines including the requirements of ASIC types of products: concept of Managed Investments specialist knowledge of the range of products offered under Managed Investments schemes, or a specific product offered under a scheme: property trusts, real estate investment strategies, valuation techniques, property management equity trusts, fixed interest trusts serviced strata schemes primary production schemes film schemes time-sharing schemes theories of investment, portfolio management and management of investment and risk: investment concepts investment strategies identification of types of risk client risk profile the legal environment and disclosure and compliance: the role of the representative or adviser relevant legal principles (e.g. Corporations Act, Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA), Trade Practices Act) the relationship between ethics and regulatory requirements (e.g. good faith, utmost good faith) full disclosure of remuneration and fees and any other conflicts of interest which may influence the adviser's recommendation |