Financial Advice Technology Project
Overview
This unit introduces students to the financial planning process and the development of a comprehensive financial plan. The unit considers issues relating to risk management, estate planning, salary packaging, investment and retirement planning covered in earlier units and incorporates all of these areas into a Comprehensive Statement of Advice (SOA). Students will utilise industry software and technology to facilitate the process of producing the SOA. In addition, students will learn about research methodologies to conduct a research project on aspects of financial planning industry.
Requisites
08-June-2025
08-February-2026
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of fundamental concepts and key techniques in financial planning
- Critically analyse financial planning scopes to develop strategies and formulate an ethical, Comprehensive Statement of Advice
- Apply coherent and advanced knowledge of technology and research various financial planning products
- Apply research methodologies in developing a research project
- Communicate proficiently and in a professional context and work effectively as a member of a team
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Workshop | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation and Report | Group | 40 - 60% | 1,2,5 |
| Research Report | Individual | 40 - 60% | 1,3,4 |
Content
- Financial planning scopes, strategies and products
- FASEA Code of ethics
- Best interest duty and conflict of interest
- Advice cycle
- Use of technology in the development of a SOA
- Financial Technologies including, WealthTech, Insurtech, Robo-advise and Artificial intelligence
- Research process
- Research methodologies
- Data analysis
- Research report writing
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.