Q1. I spend hours each day reading newspapers, journals, research papers etc. What CPD hours do I get?

Q2. I believe that 8 hours of the 20 hours CPD must be compliance - is this correct?

Q3. I've heard the term 'structured' and 'unstructured'. Can you please explain structured versus unstructured CPD hours.

Q4. I go to the morning meeting each day, do I receive CPD hours?

Q5. My employer runs regular training programs on our internal IT systems, research, back office IT etc. Will these produce CPD hours?

Q6. How do I keep track of my CPD hours?

Q7. I understand I need to do twenty hours of CPD per year.  This seems a lot - how does this compare with other bodies like the FPA, Chartered Accountants etc.

Q8. How many CPD hours does one receive for ASX ADA 1 (two hour exam)?

Q9. I plan to run a number of investment workshops for my clients - can I claim CPD hours?

Q10. How many hours (if any) do I get for doing the SDIA Professional Program?

Q11. I attend a number of conferences, conventions, congresses, forums, seminars, lectures, workshops, discussion groups etc. My life is very busy and I am sure by the end of the year I will have spent more than 20 hours at these sessions, do I have a problem?

Q12. We attend presentations from companies such as pre-float presentations. Will these count for CPD?

Q13. Our firm produces a number of technical market commentaries. Will reading these be counted as CPD?

Q14. When does the CPD year start and finish?

Q15. I'm a member of FPA and CPA and now SDIA. I need to do roughly 30 hours of CPD a year for each organisation. Surely I am not expected to complete 90 hours of CPD per year?

Q16. I work part time and have only a small number of retail clients. Do I still have to complete the 20 hours?

Q17. I understand there are commercially available online CPD training programs available. Will these count towards CPD?

Q18. If I attend the SDIA annual conference will I receive CPD points?

Q19. I regularly give presentations to SDIA students. They will receive CPD on passing their course, what do I get?

Q20. We have been approached by a Bank who provides a margin lending product. They want to present to our staff. Will this produce CPD hours? It may be at our premises or at an external venue.

Q21. Some of my staff are planning to undertake the FPA's CFP or CFA Program. Will these qualify as CPD?

Q22. Why should I keep the records at all? Surely it is easier to leave that responsibility with my employer.

Q23. Apart from a written test or a formal Q and A, how else may a 1 hour internal employer IT workshop be structured?

Q24. I’ve recently undertaken study and exams to become an ASX Cash Market DTR. How many CPD points do I get and if so, how many are compliance CPD?

Q25. I am already RG 146 compliant in Securities & Managed Investments. Can I enrol in the SDIA's Professional Program's Core 1 - Securities & Managed Investments and receive CPD points?