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Investors raise alarm on Facebook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... giant live streamed the shootings, ethical investors have been forced to consider whether Facebook genuinely meets their standards for responsible and ethical investment. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer, told Financial Standard ...

FASEA confirms CFP recognition

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will recognise those financial advisers holding a Certified Financial Planner accreditation. On Monday, FASEA confirmed those who have completed the Financial Planning Association of Australia's Certified ...

CFR, ATO report on SMSF borrowing arrangements

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... the future." However, regulators have already taken steps to reduce the risks associated with LRBAs. APRA's lending standards have been strengthened and ASIC's scrutiny of responsible lending compliance has increased. Treasury said in a statement that ...

New ethics test for bankers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... at work. It also targets an awareness of how to respond by applying ethical judgement". "FINSIA's purpose is to raise standards of professionalism with the intention of rebuilding trust in the Australasian financial services sector. There is no better ...

Banks move to derisk, workforces shrink

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... self-licensing or non-institutionally owned AFSLs is continuing. Grandfathered commissions are to be phased out and new education standards are likely to spur an exodus, with research suggesting as many as 30% of financial advisers will either retire ...

Royal Commission will guide remuneration standard: APRA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... that the two regulators will work closely to ensure optimisation. "APRA will refresh its governance and fit and proper standards to not only more closely complement the accountability regime, but to strengthen standards more generally; again this will ...

Australia in effective recession: Academic

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... disagrees Speaking yesterday, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg did not agree. "If you want to look at a good indicator of living standards, then real net national disposable income is a better indicator, and that is up 2.1% through the year," Frydenberg said ...

FPA launches FASEA policy, education hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... providing accurate information on the latest policy updates and study tools for those working towards meeting the new standards. The portal was designed in-house by the FPA's education and policy teams in collaboration with tertiary education providers ...

Government launches TPB review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... examine the TPB's effectiveness in ensuring tax agent services are provided to the public "in accordance with appropriate standards of professional and ethical conduct." The review will specifically consider the role of the TPB's legislative and governance ...

Former ASFA chair sees new EQT role

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... deputy chair of Equity Trustees. It is a move set to give Kennett more support in managing the board and its governance standards. Originally appointed to the board in March 2017, Minto is currently chair of the board's risk committee and a member ...