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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... 1.1% in the year to October following a 1.3% decline in the previous month. Australia new home sales Tighter lending standards, slowing wages growth and still high property prices may have finally broken the back of the Australian housing market. Latest ...

ASIC bans SA insurance broker

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... conduct will not be tolerated by ASIC. Consumers are entitled to expect that insurance brokers will uphold the highest standards of conduct, so as to maximise their confidence in the financial system," ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said. "Mr Griggs' conduct ...

Stockbrokers Association opens doors to advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... to the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (SAFA) in anticipation of the finalisation of the professional standards legislation. In a statement the association said the new name will "better reflect the changing nature of stockbroking in ...

Long way to go on professional standards: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... itself for debate around the implantation of proposed changes, as outlined in the Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial Advisers) Bill 2016 introduced to parliament last week. "It's great that we have the degree requirement, but ...

ASIC gives green light to FPA fees code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... a high level of consumer protection. "Industry and professional codes have an important role to play in lifting the standards of conduct in the financial services sector. To gain ASIC approval, codes must adopt higher standards than required by law ...

Education alliances to drive growth: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... about the pride, respect and recognition that we deserve," De Gori said. Touching on the tabling of the professional standards legislation today, De Gori highlighted the FPA's efforts in working towards professionalism and the existing higher professional ...

Professional Standards legislation hits parliament

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer has introduced legislation to mandate professional standards for financial advisers. The Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial Advisers) Bill 2016 includes compulsory education ...

Shadow Treasurer slams governance bill

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... contributed to that superannuation fund. "It is no longer credible for people to protect such cosy deals and lower governance standards, given what is at stake is confidence in the system and the retirement savings of millions of Australians." O'Dwyer ...

ASIC bans former AMP adviser

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
... not provide any of the false documents to clients. ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said: "ASIC is committed to raising standards of conduct and compliance in the wealth management industry and will act to remove advisers who engage in misleading conduct." ...

JPMorgan Chase to pay bribery fines

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... action against the individuals involved. We have also made improvements to our hiring procedures, and reinforced the high standards of conduct expected of our people. Our long-term commitment to the Asia-Pacific region is as strong as ever," the statement ...