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Talkin' bout my generation

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
... recognise financial planning as a profession is an industry framework built on ethics. "The key is having a high ethical standard that must be ingrained from early on," said Hugh Elvy, head of financial planning at the Institute of Chartered Accountants ...

SMSF auditor competency education push

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
... which were reinforced following the collapse of Trio Capital. Liz Westover, head of superannuation at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, however, said that while she supports the process, the legislative requirement for a competency test on less ...

Bennelong Group appoints new director

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... immediately. Pratt joins the board from his role as head of consumer and SME banking, North East Asia, with Standard Chartered Bank. Pratt has extensive experience in investment management and banking throughout Australia and Asia including senior executive ...

Rainmaker appoints new head of technical services

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... superannuation and social security expert, university lecturer and financial planner, Proctor will head up Financial Standard's CPD Program. Proctor joins Rainmaker after technical services roles with Macquarie Investment, Mercer Financial Planning ...

Astarra auditor banned for three years

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012
... on audit related matters during the three year period, in addition to the mandatory requirements of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, and submit the first three audits conducted by him following the three year period for review by ...

Colley departs OnePath for SPAA

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
... cover the position of national technical manager Graeme Colley following his departure, the company has told Financial Standard. Colley is leaving OnePath after more than 10 years to take up a new directorial position at SMSF representative body SPAA. ...

Indonesia readies for bond rating upgrade

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... from Vietnam, Cambodia and India," noted Mandiri Investasi. The Sukuk issue is being handled by Citi, HSBC and Standard Chartered, reported Finance Asia.

Perpetual divests to focus on international equities

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
... management being held in the funds and strategies involved. Chris Ryan, chief executive, Perpetual Limited, told Financial Standard the decision was a result of a six-month company wide review. "I think in this case, given the track record and the losses ...

SMSFs could use email for SuperStream

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... payment processing will apply for super funds. They will be able to use tax file numbers as a primary search key and use standard business reporting standards to link personal and financial superannuation data, and to consolidate accounts. Cheques are ...

Carbon tax ready companies to produce profits

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... investments held in companies that will fall into the tax scheme arrangement. However one financial planner spoke to Financial Standard about the new investment opportunities that have already emerged. "I believe the carbon tax may be beneficial for ...