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Changing nature of advice to benefit institutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... educational challenges that will only increase as technology continues to disrupt traditional business models. "Education standards, industry and professional accreditation exams/requirements are here to stay and if a course of action is not taken whilst ...

Institutions urged to overhaul outdated risk management practices

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... is to be a Royal Commission into misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry." He said standards in some areas are actually higher than previous, but poor standards and behaviour by organisations are often the direct cause ...

2017 AGMs less tumultuous: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... 2016 AGM season put a spotlight on 'soft hurdles', which encompassed achieving customer satisfaction, employee safety standards and diversity targets. But many shareholders questioned why chief executives were being compensated for these 'achievements' ...

FSC and FOS appoint former ASX chief risk officer

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... I look forward to working with industry, regulatory and consumer stakeholders to embed, uphold and enhance the high standards enshrined in the FSC Life Insurance Code of Practice." The LCCC was launched alongside the Life Insurance Code of Practice in ...

Group insurance dominates life insurance channels: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... employer, where it is generally combined with superannuation," he said. This week we ask, with the new adviser education standards taking effect 1 January 2019, what further qualifications are applicable ?

Sydney advice firm launches insurance joint venture

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... strategies that have been put in place." MBS Insurance director Drew Burden said the firm's "adherence to the highest standards of best practice and dedicated business infrastructure provides a comprehensive risk offering to clients." Business owners ...

Commonwealth Bank appoints new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... the position CBA holds in the community we need to equally demonstrate the highest levels of integrity and operational standards to earn stronger levels of trust within the community and regulators," he said. "It is important that we maintain the momentum ...

ASIC's interpretation of best interest duty falls short: FSC

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... "there is already further work underway to improve advice," pointing to the Future of Financial Advice and professional standards reforms. "ASIC has acknowledged in this review that these reforms have resulted in an improvement in the quality of advice ...

FPA clarifies role in shaping existing adviser standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... Australia has distanced itself from the draft education guidelines for existing advisers proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority, despite having its own accreditation standards at their foundation. In a video message to members ...

EY issues ICO theft warning

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... the debate remains with currency usage itself, which began with the rise of blockchain in the first place. Once new standards are in place that are accepted by all participants-allowing for improved transparency, fraud prevention, and legitimacy - the ...