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BTFG working to improve culture, ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
... Spiers described the integration of ethics and advice as a strong step ahead of the introduction of new professional standards in 2019. "As an industry we have to get ethics and behaviour right so we can shape and lift the culture across the advice industry," ...

Advisers look to increase fees: Spot poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... decrease fees. The new poll out today asks: "As a financial adviser, what are you doing to meet the new professional standards?" The Financial Standard weekly poll is open to all Financial Standard readers. A new poll will be published every Monday and ...

Former AFA executive returns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
... This is a challenging and exciting time for the profession as we progress with the implementation of the professional standards legislation." Anderson will recommence with the AFA on 19 June.

Governance professional joins SMSFA board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
... understands the critical importance of the Association's 2016-20 Strategic Plan, with its focus on high professional standards, education for SMSF specialists and trustees, and the need for sound, long-term public policy underpinned by research and keen ...

AFA recruits for professionalism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
... secretary for listed and unlisted organisations. Vogel's primary role with the AFA is to develop the AFA's Professional Standards and Ethics Code, associated processes, governance and guides," Kewin said. Commenting on her appointment, Vogel said: "I ...

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 ...

Financial advice standards body revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... 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 the ...

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 ...

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 ...