FNSFPL401 — Extract and analyse information on specified financial strategies and products

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What an assessment for FNSFPL401 must cover

31 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Interpret research requirements

1.1Review and quantify client information and objectives, and establish research topics
1.2Check specifications of products and/or services to be researched with senior financial planner
1.3Establish and accurately interpret aims and objectives of research, and measure against client requirements and expectations
1.4Establish timeframes and prioritise requests to ensure available information is useable and justifiable

2 Research financial products and strategies to set guidelines

2.1Ensure data extraction criteria are relevant to intended use and client requirements
2.2Identify trends to provide meaningful information on strategies and product performance
2.3Identify potential risk factors associated with researched strategies and products
2.4Analyse financial products and strategies within appropriate timeframes to ensure currency of decision making
2.5Identify issues that require specialist and/or independent research or advice

3 Summarise research information and contribute to recommendations

3.1Collate, prioritise and check information on financial strategies and products against research specification
3.2Analyse research for completeness and assess for relevant implications of information
3.3Prepare written performance, trend and risk analyses and check against research specification
3.4Define and record any qualifications or issues for further research
3.5Provide recommendations to financial planning process according to organisational procedures and guidelines

Performance evidence

interpret research requirements and research financial products and strategies to set guidelines
summarise research information and contribute to recommendations

Knowledge evidence

describe the key features of: organisational policy, objectives and guidelines
describe the key features of: financial industry code of practice requirements
describe the key features of: relevant legislation and regulations
analyse and explain risks associated with specific financial products and services
outline the effect of taxation and social security systems and regulations on specified financial products
describe the role of independent analysts and the value of their recommendation
summarise the key needs of clients and referral processes to specialist personnel
describe the key theories of investment, portfolio management and management of investment and risk

Foundation skills

Reading: • Interprets and analyses information from a range of sources
Writing: • Accurately records information and prepares reports using required format, terminology and conventions specific to the requirements, audience and purpose
Oral Communication: • Uses appropriate language, terminology and concepts when participating in verbal exchanges • Uses active listening and questioning techniques to convey and clarify information
Numeracy: • Uses mathematical equations to perform calculations, determine trends, estimate time and compare financial information • Interprets and analyses numerical data from a range of sources
Navigate the world of work: • Takes personal responsibility for ensuring that documentation and processes comply with policies and procedures • Maintains knowledge of compliance legislation and requirements necessary for own role
Interact with others: • Selects and uses appropriate communication conventions and protocols to liaise with clients and colleagues
Get the work done: • Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and own workload for efficiency and effective outcomes • Systematically gathers and analyses all relevant information and evaluates options to decide on recommendations • Uses digital technologies and systems to locate information, enter data and present information

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What does an assessment tool for FNSFPL401 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FNSFPL401 needs to address all 31 unit components: 3 elements with 14 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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