ASIC – Financial Advisers Dataset

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###Update March 2024###\r\n\r\nFrom 1 March 2024, the dataset will be updated to include 5 new fields and 1 existing field will also be updated (see help file for details).\r\n\r\n###Update August 2023###\r\n\r\nFrom 24 August 2023, the dataset will be updated to include 1 new field, ABLE_TO_PROVIDE_TFAS, (see help file for details).\r\n\r\n###Update April 2022###\r\n\r\nWe have replaced the .xlsx file resources for all our datasets. This was required due to the API and web page search functionality no longer being supported for .xlsx files on the Data.Gov platform.\r\n\r\n###Update January 2022 ###\r\n\r\nFrom 10 January 2022, the field ADV_FASEA _APPROVED_QUAL will be renamed to ADV_APPROVED_QUAL.\r\n\r\n###Update November 2019 - additional fields ###\r\n\r\nFrom 21 November 2019, the dataset will be updated to include 7 new fields (see help file for details)\r\n\r\nThese fields are included in conjunction with the professional standards reforms for financial advisers. More information can be found on the ASIC website https://asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/financial-services/professional-standards-for-financial-advisers-reforms/.\r\n\r\n__Note:__ For most advisers the new fields will be unpopulated on 21 November 2019. As advisers provide this data to ASIC it will appear in the dataset.\r\n\r\n***\r\n\r\n###Dataset summary###\r\n\r\nASIC is Australia’s corporate, markets and financial services regulator. ASIC contributes to Australia’s economic reputation and wellbeing by ensuring that Australia’s financial markets are fair and transparent, supported by confident and informed investors and consumers. \r\n \r\nAustralian Financial Services Licensees are required to keep the details of their financial advisers up to date on ASIC's Financial Advisers Register. Information contained in the register is made available to the public to search via ASIC's Moneysmart website. \r\n\r\nSelect data from the Financial Advisers Register will be uploaded each week to www.data.gov.au. The data made available will be a snapshot of the register at a point in time. Legislation prescribes the type of information ASIC is allowed to disclose to the public. \r\n\r\nThe information included in the downloadable dataset is: \r\n\r\n* Adviser name\r\n* Adviser number\r\n* Adviser role\r\n* Adviser sub type\r\n* Adviser role status\r\n* Adviser ABN\r\n* Year first provided advice \r\n* Licence name\r\n* Licence number\r\n* Licence ABN\r\n* Licence controlled by\r\n* Adviser start date\r\n* Adviser end date\r\n* Overall registration status\r\n* Registration status under financial licence\r\n* Registration start date under financial licence\r\n* Registration end date under financial licence\r\n* Adviser CPD failure year\r\n* Adviser principal business address suburb\r\n* Adviser principal business address State/Territory\r\n* Adviser principal business address postcode\r\n* Adviser principal business address Country\r\n* Appointing representative name\r\n* Appointing representative number\r\n* Appointing representative ABN\r\n* Disciplinary action start date\r\n* Disciplinary action end date\r\n* Disciplinary action type\r\n* Disciplinary action description (Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) decision)\r\n* Product authorisations (for a full list see the Financial Adviser Register – Help File)\r\n* Ability to provide tax financial advice\r\n* Qualifications and Training\r\n* Approved qualifications\r\n* Memberships\r\n* Further restrictions\r\n\r\nAdditional information about financial advisers can be found via [ASIC's website](http://www.asic.gov.au/ "ASIC's website"). Accessing some information may attract a fee. \r\n\r\nMore information about searching [ASIC's registers](http://www.asic.gov.au/online-services/search-asics-registers/ "ASIC's registers").

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Financial Advisers Dataset - Help File - Help File as at 01/03/2024
Financial Advisers Dataset - Current - Financial Advisers Dataset extract as at 11/04/2024 06:37
Financial Advisers Dataset - Current - Financial Advisers Dataset extract as at 11/04/2024 06:37