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AFA working to bust FASEA myths

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... under any belief that tertiary degrees completed more than 10 years ago will not be recognised by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. In a statement on its website, the AFA labelled the belief as "simply false", explaining that older ...

Morrison unveils open banking framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... the presence of more competitive deals elsewhere. The report recommended the ACCC should be primarily responsible for standards-setting, competition and consumer issues, security measures and data transfer; an internal and external dispute resolution ...

Royal Commission seeks further disclosure over financial misconduct

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... Hayne quoted the Murray Inquiry to say that Australia's financial services system must be held to the highest critical standards and culture. It must also grow by meeting the needs of its users - especially the fair treatment of consumers in that the ...

Government passes BEAR reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018
... behaviour and ensure banks and individuals are held accountable for their actions if they fail to meet the expected standards. Under the regime, banks will be required to register all senior executives and directors with APRA and provide greater clarity ...

CBA puts away $500m for regulatory costs

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
... stand-out," Narev said. "We have taken a significant provision for regulatory and compliance costs, consistent with accounting standards. We have also taken a $375 million expense provision which we believe to be a reliable estimate of the civil penalty ...

Modern business demands driving adviser education uptake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... spot survey found about 40% of advisers are not intending to undertake tertiary or equivalent courses to meet the new standards. Conversely, 28% of respondents said they will undertake a bachelor degree or bridging course to meet the new education and ...

Praemium enhances digital offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... Progress of the application is tracked via a dashboard and email notifications. "The new process uses international, standards-based technology that time stamps and encrypts the acceptance and ensures the experience is not only efficient but also secure," ...

Advisers decline further education: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... Two-in-five or 39% of advisers don't intend to undertake tertiary or equivalent courses to meet the new accreditation standards. Conversely, 28% of respondents will undertake a bachelor degree or bridging course to meet the new education and training ...

FTSE Russell launches gender diversity indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... launching the FTSE Russell's new index series demonstrates the commitment to promote strong stewardship practices and market standards. "The initial indexes are based on the FTSE UK All-Share and Russell 1000, incorporating a universe of almost 900 companies ...

Insto investors looking for company transparency: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018
... opens the path to closer relations with investors based on business fundamentals rather than compliance with external standards."