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Global asset managers sign responsible firearms framework

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... Manufacturers should adopt and follow responsible business practices that establish and enforce responsible dealer standards and promote training and education programs for owners designed around firearms safety. Principle 3 : Civilian firearms distributors ...

FPA fines Henderson $50k

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... De Gori commented: "Consumers actively search for FPA members when looking for financial advice because of the higher standards the FPA requires of them. The FPA is committed to standing with Australians for a better financial future and enforcement ...

Vale Paul Costello

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... success to date has been heavily influenced by Paul's contributions to both the investment performance and ethical standards of the company. "For the moment we will take the time to remember a truly inspirational figure in the Australian and New ...

FSC revamps life insurer code

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... of practice that makes 30 changes to the code in place since 2017. The second iteration of the code aims to lift the standards in product design, sales, underwriting, customer service, complaints and claims handling for the life insurers, FSC said. Key ...

ASIC moves to make licensees FASEA compliant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
... manager of a licensee. The regulator has proposed updates to Regulatory Guide 105 that would reflect the professional standards reforms to be dictated by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. The consultation focuses on the organisational ...

More than half of advisers without association membership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
... financial advisers in Australia are not affiliated with any industry association, despite the impending professional standards reform. Rainmaker analysis shows just 12,400 of Australia's financial advisers have declared an affiliation to at least one ...

APRA beefs up cybersecurity standards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
The resilience of APRA-regulated entities to cyberattacks is set to increase, after the release of the regulator's new information security standard. On Wednesday the regulator released the final version of its prudential standard focused on information ...

Grattan says Aussies retiring comfortably, ISA responds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2018
... which is not at all representative for women, and setting retirement benchmarks that are not pegged to community living standards. This lowers the benchmark making surpassing it easier to achieve," Gallagher said. Gallagher headed the Treasury's retirement ...

Advice firm hires for increasing regulatory environment

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018
... "The continuing changes to the legislative and regulatory environment, and the increasing demands of the accounting standards framework, mean that our clients must spend more time on developing and reporting financial information than ever before," Fittler ...

Macquarie to front Royal Commission

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
... the inquiry to discuss the causes of misconduct within financial services entities and conduct falling below community standards and expectations. The hearings will focus on culture, governance, remuneration and risk management practices and explore ...