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Industry helps shape new adviser expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
... also helps shape the professional development requirements of advisers currently not covered by the existing regulatory standards on education and professionalism." The white paper will be launched on Thursday 12 October at the AFA National Adviser Conference ...

Family-owned companies beating equity markets across all regions

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... generally financed by organic cash flows or equity. Overall, the research also found that while corporate governance standards were generally weaker in family-owned companies than their public counterparts, "[governance] is not the only mechanism through ...

FPA celebrates World Financial Planning Day

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
... choices within the context of financial and life goals," De Gori said. Global licensing body, the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), is hosting the inaugural World Financial Planning Day, which is also part of the International Organisation of ...

Prime accounts called into question by auditor

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
... step has been to address three key issues: first, Prime confirmed the annual accounts comply with relevant accounting standards and give a fair and true view of the company's financial position. Second, the directors confirmed that while changes were ...

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 ...

UK regulator increases support for new starters

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
... including more detail on entry criteria. Butler affirmed that the establishment of the hub is no way intended to lower entry standards to the market. "We have no intention of presiding over a decline in quality. So entrants will need to meet the same ...

ASIC adds life insurance to school curriculums

KARREN VERGARA AND JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... 2017-18 Corporate Plan. This includes developing learning modules and webinars aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers workforce. In the same vein, albeit via a different means of delivery, schools in the United States are also ...

BEAR cracks down on executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... Related Measures) Bill 2017 will make banks and its senior executives and directors "accountable for meeting heightened standards of behaviour," Treasurer Scott Morrison said in releasing the BEAR draft bill. Morrison flagged stricter accountability ...

More time needed for TBAR transition: SMSFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... the measure. It is proposed that trustees would have to 1 July 2020 to transition, with the ATO's proposed reporting standards ultimately requiring SMSFs to lodge a TBAR in 10 days after the month the transaction occurs, aligning SMSFs with other superannuation ...

Professional investment association rebrands

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
... said. "The new name will further reinforce our commitment to providing the most comprehensive, relevant education and standards available to the advanced investment and wealth management community, and represents the last in a series of significant strategic ...