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Planning firm wins Telstra Business Award

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2009
... for social responsibility; Financial Management Solutions has demonstrated its commitment to the association's code of ethics and rules of professional conduct," said Bloch.

Nigerians seek CFA certificate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009
... exam. Candidates must have at least four years work experience in the investment market and agree to commit to a code of ethics annually. "Clients and employers are demanding higher levels of knowledge and competence from investment professionals therefore ...

Clients come first: FPA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has unveiled a new code of ethics that endeavours to place clients first in every aspect of a financial planning business. Jo-Anne Bloch, chief executive of the FPA, launched the new code at this morning's ...

CFA takes ethics inhouse

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2008
... in Washington DC. Since then, CFA has developed the program for its members as a refresher to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Each tw- hour session begins with a 20 minute presentation which reviews the CFA Code ...

FPA disciplines 13 members

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2008
... financial planning profession is committed to maintaining a high standard of professional accountability. The FPA has a code of ethics and rules of professional conduct, a draft set of new practice standards, and conflict of interest principles which ...

FPA drafts practice principles

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2008
... the Practice Standards. Previously the FPA framework to support professionalism amongst its members included a code of ethics and a set of rules for professional conduct. After a four-month consultation process, the Practice Standards will be introduced ...

IFSA toughens up conflicts and ethics standards

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released a revised code of ethics and conduct, with a strong focus on conflict of interest, transparency and training of staff. Conflict of interest guidelines in particular are spelled out ...

FPA member fined and expelled

NICK OLIVER  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2007
... Western Australian planner Annemieke de Boer of Centro Financial Synergy was charged with 35 breaches of the FPA's Code of Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct. The FPA Disciplinary Committee upheld 29 of the charges and fined de Boer $47,000 along ...

It's time to work together: MDRT

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006
... practice ethical standards. And for MDRT, ethics are at the heart of everything. "MDRT has always had a strong code of ethics. It's the cornerstone of the organisation," said Vanderwolf.

FPA opens membership door to individual CFPs

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2006
... acknowledging the importance of individual financial planners committing themselves to higher professional standards and a code of ethics." An FPA spokesman estimated the move could affect as many as 9,000 financial advisers. The group currently represents ...