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FASEA announces first focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will first work on developing a framework for accrediting providers of approved degrees for new industry entrants. Following its October board meeting, FASEA released the structure of the degree requirement ...

AFA keeps financial literacy front of mind

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017

... outcomes for Australians "at every stage of their life." She said the impending introduction of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) and professional and education standards means "we've made sure the new requirements have a high ...

Soft skills the new pages in adviser playbook

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017

... industry, including among advisers' own practices and businesses let alone clients. Kewin said while the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) had barely put their feet under the desk, he said the formation of such a body was "the ...

Adviser education renews ethics focus

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017

... self-regulation. Yet financial education advocate and Financial Literacy Board member Robert Brown doubts whether Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) pronouncements will substantially improve the industry's behaviour and lift low ...

Government names advice standards chief

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017

The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) is welcoming its inaugural chief executive. Deen Sanders, currently assistant commissioner of the Professional Standards Authority of Australia, will take on the role at FASEA on September ...

Advice requires customisation: Research

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017

... matters in the adviser's hands, while others play the role of a motivator much like a fitness coach. Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) director and Integra Financial Services managing director, Deborah Kent, also spoke at the conference ...

FPA to quell adviser fears around education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017

... said. De Gori explained that the new professional and education standards, to be developed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), will be a turning point for the profession, and an opportunity for planners to take its future ...

FPA appoints conduct commission chair

EMMA RAPAPORT | FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017

... hearings and be responsible for ensuring the conduct of members meets the new code of ethics set by the financial adviser standards and ethics authority for a period of three years. He takes over from outgoing deputy and acting chair Mark Vincent and ...

AFA recruits for professionalism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017

... Financial Advisers will help ready its membership for new professional requirements to be set by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. Linda Vogel joined the association as general counsel, professionalism. She will assist general manager ...

Financial advice standards body revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 10 APR 2017

... legislation. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer named the directors appointed to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), responsible for governing the conduct of those in the financial advice sector through ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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