Case Study 2

Challenge

A large AFSL was already accrediting CPD for content it produced internally for advisers. However, the process relied heavily on internal judgement and manual documentation, with no consistent, repeatable way to independently evidence the compliance decisions behind CPD accreditation.

This created several challenges:

• Limited transparency and defensibility of CPD decisions
• Difficulty demonstrating arms-length assessment
• Inconsistent documentation across different content types
• CPD being applied only to a narrow subset of structured presentations

While compliance was being addressed, the process was not scalable or future-proof.

Solution

The AFSL adopted CPDcheck as an independent, third-party CPD accreditation and reporting platform.

By using CPDcheck, the licensee introduced:

• A 24/7, arms-length, transparent assessment framework
• Consistent documentation of accreditation decisions
• Structured reporting aligned to legislative and regulatory requirements

With confidence in governance and repeatability, the AFSL expanded how CPD was applied across the business.

Outcome

The AFSL moved beyond accrediting only formal presentations and began allocating CPD to a broader range of adviser-facing activities, including:

• Practice management meetings
• Investment committee updates
• Compliance and regulatory briefings

This delivered clear benefits:

• Improved compliance defensibility and audit readiness
• Greater consistency and repeatability in CPD decisions
• Expanded CPD coverage across meaningful training activities

Why CPDcheck

CPDcheck enabled the AFSL to:

• Introduce independent, transparent CPD accreditation
• Create repeatable, auditable compliance processes
• Expand CPD allocation without increasing admin burden
• Reward adviser participation in essential training