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FASEA standards still lacking: FPA

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority education standards do not give sufficient recognition to existing advisers who have completed study, according to FPA chair Neil Kendall. The FPA has issued an online questionnaire to its 13,700 ...

Super fund redesigns insurance offering

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018

... comments from ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy backed the voluntary code, stating: "In some instances, the code has higher standards in place than those proposed in the PJC report." Last month Federal Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer ...

Executive pay structure still fuels risk-taking: APRA

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018

... enhanced reporting and disclosure. It will consider beefing up prudential requirements to reflect evolving international standards and regulatory expectations regarding.

Royal Commission to grill FPA, AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018

... the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and ASIC to provide case studies on compliance with the law and community standards and expectations, as well as the adequacy of the current legal and regulatory structure. Providing a licensee's perspective ...

New insurance lead at industry fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018

... insurance. Between June 2012 and September 2014 he served as implementation lead, trustee obligations and prudential standards for the Strong Super reforms. He has also previously held roles with Accenture, MLC and National Australia Bank. Rainmaker ...

PJC doubts life insurance industry can self-regulate

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018

... are addressed in the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice. "In some instances, the code has higher standards in place than those proposed in the PJC report," Fahy said. For access to medical information, the parliamentary committee ...

Labor's amended cash dividend refunds fall short: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018

... spend $8 billion a year on a tax loophole that mainly benefits millionaires who don't pay income tax - not when school standards are falling and hospital waiting lists are growing longer." Bowen forecasts the proposed reform will save $55.7 billion over ...

Royal Commission could lead to credit crunch: UBS

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018

... questioning by the Royal Commission, we believe the banks' boards and management will move further to tighten underwriting standards to ensure they fully comply with the National Credit Act regarding responsible lending," the report said.

Industry responds to latest FASEA guidance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018

... associations will now look to fill any holes found in the educational pathway guidance issued by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority yesterday. In acknowledging FASEAs statement, the Association of Financial Advisers told members it ...

ING appoints head of wealth from Suncorp

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018

... changes were intended to make the process more accessible for ADIs to achieve accreditation, without weakening the overall standards that advanced accreditation requires," APRA said. "APRA continues to engage with other ADIs seeking accreditation to ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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