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Life insurer surpasses code of conduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
... Clark, who helped establish the code, is calling on the industry to look beyond the code and find new ways to raise standards even further and improve experiences for customers. Clark added TAL has been working hard to ensure it complies with the code ...

New Zealand advice industry to be overhauled

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017
... addition, all providers of financial advice will be expected to adhere to a new code of conduct that outlines minimum standards of competence, knowledge, skill, ethical behaviour, and client care. Under existing legislation such adherence has only applied ...

CBA blames reporting failure on software error

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
... sophistication of criminal activity, and higher regulatory expectations together create an imperative to continuously raise our standards," the statement said. "We have increased our investment in people, technology and processes through a program designed ...

Environment to reshape real estate investment: LaSalle

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... secular real estate demand. "Although sustainable features in Asian buildings are currently not prevalent, sustainability standards in global real estate are changing due to evolving certification systems, market forces and governments recognising the ...

Blue Sky partners for property investment

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
... excited to be making our first property-related commitment in Adelaide. This project will lift the benchmark for building standards in student accommodation, representing an important step toward achieving net zero carbon buildings." "The CEFC has a ...

Crisis emerging in Australian retirement system: HILDA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
... stage, the message from the HILDA numbers is that the generations coming up are not going to have quite the same living standards in retirement that many of the baby boomer generation will have," survey leader and University of Melbourne economist Professor ...

Retirement advice will take hit from education reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
... with retirement, many planners are instead opting to leave the industry ahead of the introduction of new professional standards, according to Mentor Education. Mentor Education founder and managing director Mark Sinclair said there is a significant vacuum ...

Fortnum subsidiary flags aggressive growth plan

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... Joel Taylor added: "Today's advice businesses will be unrecognisable in the next five to 10 years with new education standards, a smaller professional advice community - with adviser retirements - and increasing customer demand and complexity." "It's ...

No age limit on great advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... said. Further, Sillar is looking forward to the greater competition created by the introduction of the new professional standards. "I think it's a natural part of any profession to be founded on education and this is the natural evolution of the advice ...

Royal Commission unnecessary: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
... industry has much to be proud of and the introduction of a life insurance code that significantly lifts accountability standards, service and protection for consumers is one testament to this. Officially launching today, the asset stewardship standard ...