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Poor compliance sees AFSL suspended

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... and reporting obligations has resulted in the suspension of an AFSL by ASIC. As part of its ongoing efforts to improve standards across the financial services industry, the regulator suspended the licence of Australia Wealth Capital Group until 3 October ...

Twelve million Aussies see benefits of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... recognition of the Certified Financial Planner designation, as well as the high education, professional and ethical standards that the mark represents. The difference this year is that the campaign will focus on how this translates into tangible outcomes." ...

Nominations for adviser award opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... professionalism and commitment to further education and apply this knowledge in their practice, raise the bar on professional standards, and make a positive impact on the public perception of advisers. AFA general manager of member services, partnerships ...

ClearView slams APL standard

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... counterintuitive to ask advisers to be degree qualified, meet continuous professional development obligations and professional standards but dictate to them the products they can and can't recommend. According to the APL draft report, when considering ...

Advisers to be judged by peers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... experiences and perspectives into ASIC's decision making and ensure decisions reflect current industry practices and standards," Medcraft said. The panel would comprise participants from the financial services and credit industries, as well as non-industry ...

HHV appoints coal company chair

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... director. Robert Millner joined HHV's board following chair Paul Jensen's removal so it could comply with ASX listing standards, which stipulate a three-director minimum. He said he would step down from his position once a permanent replacement was found. ...

PIMCO launches ESG bond fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... on three processes: exclusion of companies that don't meet PIMCO's ESG standard; favouring of companies with high ESG standards; and active engagement with companies to maintain and improve their ESG principles. The fund is overseen by both PIMCO managing ...

ESG risk tool launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... ecosystems; chemical safety regulations; climate vulnerable regions; corruption and instability; poor workplace safety standards; frequent work stoppages and privacy regulations. In phase one of its rollout, it maps out a 'risk exposure' of more than ...

Financial advice standards body revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
The much-anticipated standards body for financial advice has been established, setting in motion the implementation of the professional standards legislation. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer named the directors appointed to ...

Mobile education drives advice professionalism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
Financial advisers looking to increase their level of education in the face of the professional standards legislation can now do so through a joint venture between knowITdigital and vocational education provider Monarch Institute. Users of knowITdigital's ...