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Industry model costing good advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... minimum five-year review. "The AFA recognises and is an active participant in measures to ensure the highest professional standards are maintained to protect the consumer, but measures should be practical, affordable and reward excellence," Kewin sai ...

Data limiting ethical investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... factors that materially affect performance. Respondents (58% APAC and 60% globally) however, noted the lack of industry standards in measuring ESG performance is a significant barrier to full integration. State Street executive vice president and head ...

AMP reshapes advice businesses, appoints MD

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... governance function and independent review boards for all of its aligned licensees so as to ensure consistent advice standards throughout its network. In addition to Paff, the new leadership team will comprise executive director advice Michael Guggenheimer ...

ABA committing to industry reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... the majority of the Khoury Report's proposed banking reforms, promising to raise its code of practice to meet higher standards. Of the 99 recommendations, the ABA is fully supporting 61, and is either partly supporting, rejecting or requesting more time ...

CBA prices inaugural climate bond

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... and is backed by more than $1 billion of domestic renewable and low-carbon projects that meet the CBI's Climate Bond Standards. A cornerstone investor in the bond with a $100 million commitment, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, has congratulated ...

Productivity Commission proposes default super overhaul

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... employers choice in selecting a default product for their employees, as long as the default product meets some minimum standards, while also simplifying choices for small and medium sized businesses. A fee-based auction and a multi-criteria tender - ...

Deadline looming for adviser tax registration

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... 2017 only the standard option will be available,' she said. The TPB considers applicants to meet certain competency standards, which means having the skill, ability, knowledge and 18 months or more full-time experience to provide tax advice in the context ...

ASIC cancels AFSL licences

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... aggregate the consumer power of Australian sport. The cancellation of licenses is part of ASIC's ongoing efforts to improve standards across the financial services industry.

Former adviser cops ASIC reprimand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... comply with financial services laws between 30 July 2007 and 30 June 2013, and the advice he provided did not meet the standards required of a financial adviser. ASIC alleges Wilson may have misled clients into believing he was authorised to undertake ...

Professional standards need deeper thought: Consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
Financial advisers must look beneath the surface of the recently enacted professional standards legislation and start combating the real challenges facing the developing advice profession. Assured Support principal and founder Sean Graham believes the ...