Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 991 - 1000 of 2860 results for "Standards"

Pension fund joins action against Facebook

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
... single-day loss in market history. "CalSTRS has engaged with Facebook on numerous occasions to press for core governance standards such as board diversity, board independence, and proportionate voting rights that are central to ensure accountability ...

CFA exam results out, record participation

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... Australian-based candidates reflects growing appreciation by the investment management industry of the importance of the highest standards of education, ethics, and professionalism," said chief executive of CFA Societies Australia Lisa Carroll. Finally ...

Super fund renews admin contract

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... services, transactional fee and fee for service charges for additional services. It also includes agreed performance standards and a right to terminate the contract for any material breach. Link managing director John McMurtrie said: "We are very pleased ...

Association policy lead to join Treasury

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2019
... Financial System Inquiry, the 2016 superannuation reforms, the establishment of FASEA and its educational and ethical standards, the Royal Commission and the Productivity Commission's superannuation review. George provided a summary and analysis of the ...

Risk advisory firms merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
... co-partner Drew Burden said. "Looking to the future, we will continue to provide our clients and JV partners the highest standards of professional financial advice, service and support. However, the main benefit is that the merger will enhance our national ...

APRA hits Allianz over risk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
... We also want to send a message to the broader insurance and superannuation industries that APRA expects the same high standards of risk management, including for non-financial risks, as we do for the banks." APRA said its supervisors were providing "tailored ...

Adviser of the Year finalists named

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
... leadership and ideologies can forge a path forward for their peers, as we embark on a united journey towards professional standards." Hugh Robertson of Centaur Financial Services won the award last year. The AFA Adviser of the Year Award is a joint initiative ...

FASEA approves more coursework

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority has approved a number of education credits and bridging courses to help financial advisers meet its education standards. Coursework offered by the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CFA ...

Advisers to bear brunt of AMP failings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019
... some advisers have had their buy-back valuations slashed as a result and further claim AMP is using 2019 compliance standards to reassess historic audits in order to do so. In short, businesses are being downgraded on the basis of standards and processes ...

FASEA exam results spark debate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019
Financial advisers have taken to social media to vent about the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority exam results. While many posted screenshots of the FASEA certificate saying that they passed the exam, some advisers had questions. Financial ...