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Investment
Adviser Course

The Investment Adviser Knowledge & Skills course is designed for individuals who require authorisation by an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) holder to provide advice on regulated Managed Investment products.

For existing authorised representatives, successful completion of this course allows you to extend your advisory range into Managed Investment products.

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Focused on your Success

We recognise that employers are increasingly looking for candidates who are aware of the challenges of being a successful financial adviser.

Often a candidate’s Qualification is the only evidence that they possess the technical knowledge and skills requirements to conduct themselves professionally as an authorised representative. Unfortunately, this can not be said for all training providers.

With a Mentor Education Training Australia qualification you have confidence in the fact that you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge gained from a credible industry-endorsed program that employs best practice assessment standards, helping you graduate at the leading edge of your chosen field.

“Studying has been immeasurably valuable and effective for me. Being on this course allowed me to get a very good job with a major bank. Mentor Education has been the difference. The level of service we have received through everybody without exception at Mentor Education has been outstanding. We have been treated with dignity, patience and unbelievable efficiency. Our gratitude is immense.”

Ian Can Niekerk
Westpac Private Bank, Melbourne


Course Outcome

The Investment Adviser course will equip you with the specialist knowledge and technical skills to provide compliant advice to clients on property ownership structures, listed property trusts, managed investment schemes, shares and fixed interest products

Who Should Enrol?

This course is suitable for:

  • individuals seeking employment with Investment companies
  • individuals engaged in the promotion of Managed Investments and Securities
  • financial advisers seeking to enhance their advisory capability in Managed Investments and Securities

Course Entry Requirement

This is an open entry course with no pre-requisite qualifications. In order for participants to successfully complete this course, it is recommended they have a strong grasp of literacy and numeracy.

Course Outline

Competencies

Provide Advice in Managed Investments, Securities and Derivatives (Personal Advice)

  • Provide advice in Managed Investments
  • Provide advice in Securities
  • Provide advice in Derivatives
  • Analyse financial market products for clients
  • Advise clients on financial risks
  • Determine client requirements and expectations
  • Record and implement client instructions
  • Conduct product research to support recommendations
  • Provide appropriate and timely information to clients

Provide Advice in Managed Investments, Securities and Derivatives (General Advice)

  • Provide general advice on financial products and services

Content

Individuals seeking to provide Tier 1 compliant advice on regulated Investment products, are required to successfully complete:

  • Financial Advicecomprising Australian Industry Essentials and Financial Advice Fundamentals, plus
  • Investment Planning
  • General Advice candidates are only required to undertake assessment for Australian Industry Essentials Investment Planning.
  • Personal Advice candidates are required to undertake assessment for Australian Industry Essentials, Financial Advice Fundamentals and Investment Planning.

Financial Advice

Australian Industry Essentials

  • Australian Economy
  • Australian Financial Markets
  • Investment Funds
  • Corporations Act
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Licensees & Representatives
  • Ethics

Financial Advice Fundamentals

  • Personal Taxation
  • Social Security
  • Wealth Creation Fundamentals
  • Estate Planning Fundamentals
  • Establishing Client Relationship
  • Identify Client Objectives & Financial Situation
  • Analyse Client Objectives & Financial Situation
  • Develop Strategies & Solutions
  • Present Strategies & Solutions
  • Implement Agreed Plan
  • Provide On-going Advice

Investment Planning

Specialist Area

  • Introduction to Financial Markets
  • Introduction to Managed Investments
  • Securities - Money Market Investments
  • Securities - The Bond Market
  • Securities - Shares
  • Securities - Property Securities
  • Specialised Investments
  • Constructing Portfolios
  • Use of Leverage
  • Taxation Issues for Investors
  • Conducting Research

 

Assessment

This course is assessed via the completion of several multiple choice questions, a case study and role play (work-place simulation).

Note – General Advice candidates do not require adviser skills and therefore are exempt from adviser skills assessments.

Course Options

  • General Advice
  • Personal Advice

    • If you only intend to inform clients about a product without making a recommendation this is the course for you.

    Distance Learning
    • No hidden costs
    • Self-Paced
    • Start anytime
    • Online assessment
    • 1300 phone support

    $780.00
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    Workshop
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    • Interactive Learning
    • Experienced facilitators
    • National Workshops
    • Catering provided

    $1,320.00
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    If you intend to recommend a product taking a clients personal situation into account, this is the course for you.

    Distance Learning
    • No hidden costs
    • Self-Paced
    • Start anytime
    • Online assessment
    • 1300 phone support

    $1,040.00
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    Workshop
    • No hidden costs
    • Interactive Learning
    • Experienced facilitators
    • National Workshops
    • Catering provided

    $1,560.00

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