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2022 unit information
*Successful completion of the following:
For N002 students - Must be an existing financial adviser and listed on the ASIC Adviser Register.
MAF709
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 3 hour seminar per week
1 x 1 hour seminar plus online independent and collaborative learning activities per week.
* FAS approved unit (Financial Advice Capstone subject).
*Current students listed on the existing ASIC’s Financial Advisers Register (FAR) any time between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2019, please contact the Unit Chair to discuss your enrolment in this unit.
*Prospective students wanting to study MAA727 as a single unit of study (non-Award) need to be an existing financial adviser and listed on the ASIC Adviser Register. Applications can be made here.
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This unit introduces students to the financial planning process and the development of a comprehensive Statement of Advice. The unit considers issues relating to the regulatory framework governing the profession and the construction of the advice statements, best interest duty, strategy development, investment bonds and aged care.. The unit pulls together knowledge and skills gained in I earlier units and incorporates all of these areas into a comprehensive financial plan.
Communicate with clients to obtain personal information including negotiation where appropriate
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: Communication
ULO2
Analyse and critically evaluate client circumstances to satisfy the needs and objectives of a client
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO5: Problem solving
ULO3
Construct a compliant comprehensive State of Advice (SOA) via a popular financial planning software program to meet client requirements in an ethical and professional manner
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO3: Digital literacyGLO4: Critical thinking
ULO4
Present and defend financial planning recommendations
ULO5
Analyse and evaluate the legal, social and ethical responsibilities of financial planners relating to contemporary financial planning issues
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO8: Global citizenship
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment 1: (Individual and Group) Written Assessment Part A: (Group of 3) Report (Business)Part B: Written reflection (self)
Part A: 1500 wordsPart B: 500 words
Part A: 15%Part B: 5%
1500 words
20%
Assessment 3: Case Study Part A: Report (Client) Construction of a Statement of AdvicePart B: Recorded Presentation
Part A: 4500 wordsPart B: 20 minutes
Part A: 45%Part B: 15%
Week 11
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement: achieve an overall pass mark of 50% for Assessment 2.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAA727 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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