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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." ...

Commonwealth Bank recruits Suncorp executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... commenced in the role at the end of January, leaving her position as head of distribution, conduct and professional standards at Suncorp. Ludgate replaces Maria Lykouras who became general manager, investment and advisory services for CBA's private bank ...

AFA working to bust FASEA myths

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... will not recognise degrees that are older than 10 years," the statement said. With the objective of the professional standards legislation being to ensure all financial advisers are degree qualified, the AFA's perspective is that those who have already ...

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 ...

IOOF recruits former Australian Unity executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... position was created as an expansion of the existing client and process team, overseeing the compliance and professional standards team; the customer care and resolutions and data integrity teams; member services; and adviser administration. IOOF Group ...

Fox joins Tribeca Financial board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... four-year tenure helped the industry traverse through a tumultuous period of reforms, including FoFA, MySuper, professional standards and the Life Insurance Framework. Fox is also part of ASIC's 18-member Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP); a ...

Federal Government names Royal Commission lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... stockbroking," Green said. "The industry has worked closely with the Federal Government on introducing professional standards across the industry. The industry is already well regulated, operates to a high standard and the only thing this sort of enquiry ...

AFA praises FASEA's 'sensible' first priority

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... positive beginning as ensuring the next generation is ready to meet consumer needs is key to setting the Professional Standards legislation in motion. "This is the first step necessary to provide certainty to those wishing to join the profession. Of ...

FPA reveals annual award finalists

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... was impressed by the volume and quality of entries, with all finalists having demonstrated the highest professional standards. "The finalists represent the best of the best in our profession and I look forward to announcing the winners at Congress in ...

Madison FG appoints governance head from ANZ

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
Madison Financial Group has appointed a new head of governance and professional standards. Kirsten Lynn joins Madison from ANZ Private, where she was an associate private wealth adviser. Prior to that, she was a legal officer for merits review and decisions ...