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ASIC raises concerns over NSX listings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... some foreign companies are admitted on the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX). In ASIC's review of NSX listing standards between July 2013 to August 2016, the regulator "uncovered serious questions" and a number of deficiencies in determining ...

CBA faces shareholder class action

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... August 2017.As the largest company on the ASX shareholders would expect the CBA to take a leadership role in setting high standards of corporate conduct," Watson said. "The AUSTRAC allegations, if proven, show an abject failure of corporate governance ...

MBS Insurance welcomes two partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... appointing McCullough and MacKenzie, partners Drew Burden and Kris Mason said both displayed a commitment to the highest standards of financial advice, client service and ongoing personal and professional growth. Both McCullough and MacKenzie were part ...

ASIC flags stronger adviser surveillance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... insolvency matters and auditors (equal 10%). Among its priorities in the next six months, ASIC will focus on enforcing higher standards among financial advisers in complying with best interest obligations and providing appropriate advice to clients. ...

New ethical advice certification will drive consumer trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON AND DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017
... certification mark - Certainty Advice - as a comprehensive version of the Australian accounting professional and ethical standards board standard APES230. He said the associated issues of trust, reputation and relevance are timeless. "For example, we've ...

Uniformity required to combat cyber threats

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... to organisations attempting to thwart would-be attacks. "There are no significant steps yet taken towards harmonised standards across the region. Financial institutions struggle to understand the regulatory differences at a country level or be aware ...

AFA launches conference program

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... will benefit from sessions dedicated to a range of topics including building consumer trust through higher professional standards, integrating fees into risk advice, the role of the adviser in the claims process and where the threshold lies between general ...

BNY Mellon subsidiary makes local and global hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... be invaluable to our business, our clients and their advisers as we seek to continue to evolve and uphold the highest standards in all aspects of our distribution strategy," Nauphal said. Woolhouse commented: "At a time when the needs of our clients ...

APRA puts super funds on notice

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... in fees annually for the management of their superannuation. APRA anticipates releasing a detailed package of draft standards and prudential guidance for further consultation in late 2017.

Government names advice standards chief

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) is welcoming its inaugural chief executive. Deen Sanders, currently assistant commissioner of the Professional Standards Authority of Australia, will take on the role at FASEA on September ...