Accreditations

SIAA’s RG146 accredited courses

Securities & Managed Investments

Delivers specialist knowledge and skills relevant to the provision of financial product managed investments.




Securities & Managed Investments + Assignment

The assignment introduces candidates to the skills needed for providing personal retail advice and clarifying its distinction from general advice.


Accredited Derivatives Adviser - Level 1 (ADA1)

Allows existing RG146 compliant financial market  dealers and brokers to extend  their advisory range into  Tier 1 Derivatives.


Accredited Derivatives Adviser Level 2 (ADA2)

Available for graduates of ADA 1 this course allows existing RG146 compliant financial market dealers and brokers to extend their advisory range into Tier 2 Derivatives.

Foreign Exchange

For advisers who wish to provide general advice on foreign exchange, this course will provide RG146 accreditation at a Tier 1 level.

Margin Lending

For advisers who wish to provide retail advice in specialist knowledge for margin lending, this course will provide RG146 accreditation at a Tier 1 level.

The Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association’s (SIAA’s) RG146 accredited courses are uniquely designed for those in the securities and derivatives industry.  They set the standard that employers, regulators, and the investing public expect from individuals who are employed within this industry.

The courses offer training for:

  • licensees and advisers who provide general advice in Derivatives, Securities, Managed Investments or Foreign Exchange
  • advisers who are already listed on the Financial Advisers Register and wish to add an additional RG146 specialist knowledge area to their existing credentials
  • licensees whose representatives provide advice to wholesale clients (Optional under RG146.35) and
  • experienced practitioners seeking CPD opportunities.

They also meet the requirements for Market Participants in relation to DTR training. Download the flier.

For each course completed, individuals will receive RG146 Certificate of Completion and Professional Standards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours. Professional Standards education requirements must be completed by 1 January 2026 by any adviser providing personal financial advice to retail clients.

Candidates have 16 weeks from their enrolment start date to complete all components of the accreditation they are enrolled in. 

Course fees

CourseEnrolment FeesAssessment detailsSuggested Study Hours per Course
Securities and Managed Investments + Assignment

$790 Ind. Member
$790 Org. Member
$990 Non-Member

1 x Assignment
1 x Online Exam
Allow up to 150 hours
Securities and Managed Investments$590 Ind. Member
$590 Org. Member
$790 Non-Member
1 x Online ExamAllow up to 120 hours
Fundamentals of Securities$490 flat price1 x Online ExamAllow up to 90 hours
Accredited Derivatives Adviser Level 1 (ADA1)$370 Ind. Member
$380 Org. Member
$390 Non-Member

1 x Assignment
1 x Online Exam

Allow up to 150 hours
Accredited Derivatives Adviser Level 2 (ADA2)$320 Ind. Member
$330 Org. Member
$340 Non-Member
1 x Online ExamAllow up to 150 hours
Foreign Exchange$470 Ind. Member
$490 Org. Member
$520 Non-Member
1 x Online ExamAllow up to 90 hours
Margin Lending$370 Ind. Member
$370 Org. Member
$390 Non-Member
1 x Online Exam
(Open book)
Allow up to 90 hours

For Market Participants

Accredited courses

DTR Accreditation

Ensures the trading participants have the knowledge of the rules and processes of trading and reporting on the trading platform and its relevant practices.