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Government to review adviser professional standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... experienced advisers and look to make improvements to the Code of Ethics. Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones announced the government will soon commence consultation on removing the university degree requirement for ...

Convicted former financial adviser banned for life

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... attempting to mislead the regulator. Nesseim is barred from performing any function involved in operating a financial services business and from controlling, whether alone or with others, an entity that operates a financial services business. The automatic ...

Perpetual makes moves in digital innovation space

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... strengthen Perpetual Digital's position as an innovative and leading digital solutions provider to the banking and financial services industry. "Perpetual Digital's suite of products leverages over 25 years of expertise in securitisation, debt markets ...

Hejaz Financial Services, GBST provide online calculators

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
Hejaz Financial Services, a diversified provider of Islamic financial products has selected GBST to provide a suite of nine online calculators. The suite will be powered by GBST's Equate technology, and underpinned by Equate's Content Management ...

Initial review of RIC strategies underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... funds' retirement income strategies, with a view to publishing its findings later this year. In a speech to the Financial Services Council's Policy Briefing, APRA member Margaret Cole said the regulators will release details and observations later this ...

Advisers receive guidance on rights under FSCP

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
ASIC has released guidance regarding the function of the Financial Services and Credit Panel, outlining the actions it may take and the rights of financial advisers who are subject to a hearing or disciplinary measure. In December, ASIC outlined the ...

Adviser banned over early release scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... he was not adequately trained or competent, was not a fit and proper person and was likely to contravene a financial services law in the future," ASIC said. In addition, the AFSL of his business Simeone Pty Ltd was also cancelled. He had held the licence ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released guidance setting industry expectations for net zero targets, the labelling of investment products and transparency of climate risk disclosures. On the guidance's creation, FSC chief executive Blake ...

Financial abuse linked to violence: CBA, UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... to increase a victim-survivor's financial stress," Breckenridge stated. Congruently, research called for financial services to invest in culturally appropriate financial literacy programs and plain language product descriptions to ensure financial ...

FSC announces dual board appointment

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has appointed seasoned executives Renato Mota and Alison Telfer to its board. Collectively, the pair boast more than 40 years of experience in financial services. As chief executive of Insignia Financial, the FSC ...