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QBE chief exits after workplace complaint

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... concluded Regan's "poor judgement" concerning workplace communications did not meet the standards set out in its group code of ethics and conduct. QBE group chair Mike Wilkins, who will step into the role as the group undertakes an internal and external ...

Advice disciplinary body delayed

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020
... licence holder to ensure its authorised representatives are abiding to internal standards and the industry's code of ethics. ASIC has stated that it has no role in monitoring or enforcing advisers' compliance under the new disciplinary body ...

Gonski departs ANZ

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... also taken steps to improve the governance around matters impacting our reputation, including the now well-established ethics, environment, social and governance committee board," Gonski said. "One of the things I'm most proud of is assembling an incredibly ...

Corporate climate risk disclosures must show more: IGCC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
... assumptions made in scenario analysis and disclosure of the assumptions underpinning a business model. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said: "Improved disclosure is needed for investors to manage climate change risk in their ...

Synchron compliance lead resigns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
... team," Trapnell said. Synchron has also promoted Stefanie Georgiades, who authored Synchron's recent FASEA Code of Ethics ready reference book, to Team Leader - Regulatory Compliance, she will report to Abdullah.

First Sentier bolsters board of directors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... the IAG and NRMA corporate superannuation fund for around six years. She is also a member of the board of the St James Ethics Centre and a member of the senate for the University of Queensland. Wastcoat was also appointed to First Sentier's board in ...

Regulatory, legal exam questions trip up advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... were among the areas where advisers were most likely to underperform. Understanding the application of the FASEA Code of Ethics and the Corporations Act to advice scenarios also proved challenging to many. So too did the identification of client bases ...

FASEA confirms 2021 exams

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... have sat the exam have prepared well and demonstrated they have the skill to apply their knowledge of advice construction, ethics and legal requirements to the practical scenarios tested in the exam." The exact locations of each FASEA exam in 2021 are ...

Australian Ethical divests Mercer parent company

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... relationship to encourage stronger climate action and transparency across the Marsh & McLennan group," Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said. "We will be seeking proposals from alternative insurance brokers." Palmer noted the ...

FPA, TPB to share information

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... client," he said. "The FPA has demonstrated a commitment to enforcing and holding members accountable to professional codes of ethics for over 25 years and we welcome the opportunity to work more closely with the TPB on encouraging professional behaviour ...