Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to conduct financial product research
- Confirm nature and scope of required research and establish research strategy
- Establish timelines to meet required research goal and timeframes
- Identify sources of information relevant to research
- Source and retrieve required information according to organisational policies and procedures
- Prepare research approach based on interpretation of available information and according to organisational policies and procedures
- Undertake research activities and review
- Conduct research activities according to legislative and confidentiality requirements, organisational policy and guidelines and industry codes of practice
- Analyse research findings and activities to ensure accuracy and thoroughness
- Review and maintain compliance with statutory disclosure requirements
- Seek feedback on effectiveness and appropriateness of research activities from required stakeholders
- Document and distribute research to required parties
- Check research to ensure compliance with legislative requirements, organisational policy and guidelines, and industry codes of practice
- Finalise research documentation according to organisational procedures
- Obtain required authorisations to release research according to organisational procedures
- Distribute research to required stakeholders according to organisational policies and procedures
- Obtain confirmation of receipt of research information where relevant and complete organisational records of compliance