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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Establish relationship with client and identify client’s objectives, needs and financial situation
  2. Analyse client’s objectives, needs, financial situation and risk profile to develop appropriate strategies and solutions
  3. Present appropriate strategies and solutions to client and negotiate financial plan, policy or transaction
  4. Agree to plan, policy or transaction and complete documentation
  5. Provide ongoing service where requested by client
  6. Establish relationship with client and identify client’s objectives, needs and financial situation
  7. Analyse client’s objectives, needs, financial situation and risk profile to develop appropriate strategies and solutions

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret and comply with industry regulations and codes of practice

analyse client’s needs, financial situation and risk profile, and prepare appropriate strategies or solutions relating to superannuation

provide accurate and ethical advice on superannuation products and services

implement the plan, policy or transaction once agreed by the client and complete documentation accurately.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.


Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must satisfy generic and specialist knowledge requirements relevant to the products and activities in which advice is given.

Generic knowledge

analyse and provide an overview of the economic environment including:

characteristics and impact of economic and business cycles

interest rates and exchange rates

inflation

government monetary and fiscal policy

analyse and provide a detailed explanation of the operation of financial markets including:

roles played by intermediaries and issuers

structure and interrelationships within the financial markets

interrelationship between industry sectors

outline financial products, including:

concept of a financial product – general definition, and specific inclusions and exclusions

types of financial investment products

types of financial risk products.

Specialist knowledge

outline the operation and management of the superannuation industry including:

characteristics and structure of a superannuation product

roles played by intermediaries and issuers

types of superannuation products

fee structures including administration and management costs

types of contribution

annuities and pensions, allocated pensions and income stream products

associated risks

trustees appointment, duties and responsibilities

structure of superannuation plans management and administration of superannuation products

preservation rules

investment strategies within superannuation funds including investment concepts and strategies

restrictions on investment strategies

outline taxation issues in relation to superannuation financial products and markets in which they operate covering:

impact on investment earnings

employer and employee contributions

benefit payments and expenses

tax deductions

capital gains tax treatment

roll-overs

reasonable benefit limits

superannuation surcharge

social security pension eligibility

retirement planning

death benefits

franking credits

discuss the legal environment including disclosure and compliance covering:

role of the representative or adviser

relevant legal principles relating to the Corporations Act, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Act, Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act, Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act, Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) and Competition and Consumer Act

relationship between ethics and regulatory requirements including good faith, utmost good faith, full disclosure of remuneration and fees and any other conflicts of interest which may influence the adviser's recommendation

relevant industry standards and codes of conduct

regulators’ guidelines including ASIC Regulatory Guide (RG)146 requirements

complaints resolution procedures (external and internal)

trustee rules

explain theories of investment, portfolio management and management of investment and risk:

investment concepts

investment strategies

identification of types of risk

client risk profile

outline key requirements of the following:

Retirement Savings Account Act (RSA)

Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act (SIS)

Superannuation Guarantee Act and other relevant legislation

Superannuation Contribution Tax (Assessment and Collection) Act.