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More adviser participation needed to shape ethics code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018

... governance is now," Lavery said. Industry stakeholders have until 1 June to make a submission to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority on the matter.

ASIC consults on advice code monitoring bodies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018

... must adhere to. Under the professional standards legislation, the code of ethics developed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) will be enforced by ASIC-approved compliance schemes. ASIC has proposed that the Corporations Act ...

Industry wants one-stop-shop professional body: Poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018

... toward becoming a "code monitoring scheme." Last month, more than 1700 FPA members called for the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) to take a more realistic approach to its development of professional standards. A questionnaire ...

Sixty per cent of FPA members hold degree

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 30 APR 2018

... requirement for the Certified Financial Planner or CFP designation." The FPA has canvassed member opinion on Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority proposals which aim to increase education standards for financial advisers. So far members are ...

Why wait for Royal Commission to address trust?

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018

... financial advisers hold a bachelor degree or above. Demonstrating how startling this fact is, the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority has proposed education standards that would require even those financial advisers whom hold a bachelor's ...

FPA to fight latest FASEA proposals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018

More than 1700 of the FPA's membership have joined calls for the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority to take a more realistic approach to its development of professional standards. Just last week the FPA issued a questionnaire to its 13,700 ...

FASEA announces leadership transition

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018

Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) chief executive Deen Sanders is stepping down after about seven months in the role. An announcement on FASEA's website today said Sanders will continue his long-standing career in professional ...

FASEA standards still lacking: FPA

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority education standards do not give sufficient recognition to existing advisers who have completed study, according to FPA chair Neil Kendall. The FPA has issued an online questionnaire to its 13,700 ...

Industry responds to latest FASEA guidance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018

... associations will now look to fill any holes found in the educational pathway guidance issued by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority yesterday. In acknowledging FASEAs statement, the Association of Financial Advisers told members it ...

FASEA releases draft degree equivalence, Code of Ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority released its proposed degree equivalence guidelines for existing advisers, as well as its draft Code of Ethics. Under the proposed requirements, existing financial advisers with a bachelor's degree ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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