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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 ...

FASEA releases draft degree equivalence, Code of Ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority released its proposed degree equivalence guidelines for existing advisers, as well as its draft Code of Ethics. Under the proposed requirements, existing financial advisers with a bachelor's degree ...

China A-shares to disrupt emerging markets strategies: Robeco

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... point, Beautiful China, will precipitate a tightening of environmental regulations, which will in turn affect governance standards at both state- and privately-owned companies. Ultimately, Mio said the potential of a specialised A-share-inclusive strategy ...

No room for complacency: Rowell

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... standard on IT security by November for a July 2019 implementation. Also underway is a review of the 2013 prudential standards and Rowell says to expect revisions to some reporting standards. Results will be released by the end of 2018. Low interest ...

More than half fail CFA exam

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
... professionalism in the investment management industry, and the CFA Program lays a solid foundation by instilling the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence in candidates worldwide," CFA Institute chief executive Paul Smith ...

Acadian talks big data 2.0, launches A-shares strategy

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... all given equal weight, Metha said. New and better data combined with organisations such as the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Principles for Responsible Investment have helped capture new risks and identify materiality approaches ...

Former FPA chief steps down from board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... commitment to the FPA," FPA chair Neil Kendall said. "He has been with us on our journey to reach higher education and advice standards, and has tirelessly campaigned to ensure both members and consumers benefit from proposed industry and government ...

Conflicted SMSF auditor disqualified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... fundamental role in promoting confidence in the SMSF sector, so it is crucial that they adhere to ethical and professional standards," ASIC commissioner John Price said. "ASIC will continue to take action where the conduct of SMSF auditors is inadequate." ...