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Super guarantee must be 12pct: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017
... trillion super system is delivering larger superannuation balances to both men and women, and in turn lifting the living standards for retirees, however there's still quite a gap to reach comfortable and modest retirement levels. ASFA chief executive ...

FASEA announces first focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will first work on developing a framework for accrediting providers of approved degrees for new industry entrants. Following its October board meeting, FASEA released the structure of the degree requirement ...

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 ...

BEAR closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017
... In addition, the Government has boosted the powers of regulators so they can keep the system operating at the highest standards, Morrison added. This means empowering APRA is to easily remove or disqualify executives, dish out substantial fines to banks ...

AFA keeps financial literacy front of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... outcomes for Australians "at every stage of their life." She said the impending introduction of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) and professional and education standards means "we've made sure the new requirements have a high ...

Mastering education skillsets will be long-term: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... Association of Financial Advisers' latest white paper may have significant implications on the incoming adviser education standards. Research supporting the association's 'A new advice competency framework' white paper shows that because different competencies ...

Soft skills the new pages in adviser playbook

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... industry, including among advisers' own practices and businesses let alone clients. Kewin said while the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) had barely put their feet under the desk, he said the formation of such a body was "the ...

Members better off with equal representation: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... Scheerlinck said the profit-to-member governance model - in combination with general trust law, statutory law, APRA prudential standards and the AIST Governance Code - already provides a robust independent framework that both protects members' interests ...

AMP improves adviser mental health training

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
AMP has refreshed its mental health training for financial advisers with new content that exceeds the minimum standards of the Life Insurance Code. Initially designed for customer-facing insurance staff, the modules aim to help advisers manage difficult ...

Proceedings filed against CBA in Federal Court

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
... of material significance to shareholders." "Investors would expect the CBA to take a leadership role in setting high standards of corporate conduct. Given the opposite appears to have happened here, shareholders have every right to seek accountability ...