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Aussies attempt CFA in record numbers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
A heightened focus on professional advice standards in the lead up to new legislative requirements has seen a 40% increase in the number of Australians attempting to become CFA certified. The number of Australian candidates sitting the December 2016 ...

Adviser appeals ASIC ban

EMMA RAPAPORT, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
... to be made against Tindall, stating: "An announcement on the CRC's determination relating to Tindall's professional standards breach will be made shortly." At the FPA'S hearing, Tindall argued he would not receive a fair trial as the witness who filed ...

Aussie firms join gender index

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... 30% Club, Peter T. Grauer said. "Their commitments to building diverse and inclusive work environments are setting new standards around the globe and raising awareness around the challenges all of our organisations face."

FPA expels cheating member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... the FPA, said the CRC plays a vital role in regulating the conduct of FPA members and upholding the highest ethical standards within the financial planning profession. "Any breach of the FPA Code is taken very seriously as it undermines the reputation ...

Former FPA chief joins licensee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... in order to assist with its objectives of pursuing quality growth, implementing the highest governance and compliance standards, and continuing to play an important role as a licensee," Rantall said. In announcing Rantall's new role, TFS also named its ...

Sydney firm sees AFSL cancelled

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... financial services," Kell said. The cancellation of Core Insurance's AFSL is part of ASIC's ongoing efforts to improve standards across the financial services industry. Last year, ASIC cancelled the licence of global online trader IMS FX Services for ...

Swell in advisers seeking higher education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
As the buzz around professional standards continues into 2017, financial advisers are increasingly cognisant of higher education being conducive to future success. According to Kaplan, enrolments into its Master of Financial Planning program's first ...

ASFA slams Grattan as 'out of touch'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... the age pension and Grattan's aspirations fly in the face of a long tradition of a progressive improvement in living standards for successive generations," Fahy said. "The ASFA comfortable standard is based on a detailed analysis of the level of spending ...

Veteran Suncorp executive departs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... transformation officer. His work comprised implementing the Australian equivalent to the International Financial Reporting Standards, organising mergers between Suncorp, GIO and Promina and managing the restructure of the group's general insurance and ...

Asia-Pacific comes out on top in unlisted real estate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... regions measured due to the strong performance of all styles of funds," ANREV director of research and professional standards Amlie Delaunay said. "Europe's decline in performance could be attributed to the weak performance of UK funds and the US also ...