The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper

READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 211 - 220 of 2854 results for "Standards"

MSCI, Moody's launch private credit risk tool

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 22 APR 2025

... continues to transform the global investment landscape while highlighting the need for increased transparency, consistent standards and independent risk assessment.

Centrepoint Alliance to acquire Brighter Super's advice book

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025

... support for members. "We selected Financial Advice Matters because of its strong alignment with our values, high service standards, and presence in the communities where our members live and work," O'Donoghue said. "Our members will truly benefit ...

New SEC chair affirmed, FCA chief reappointed

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025

... economy." "I am proud of the reforms we have delivered to support growth, bolster operational effectiveness, set higher standards and to keep our markets clean and open." "While we must go further and faster in this age of volatility, the UK is well ...

Paying more fees doesn't speed up superannuation death benefit payouts

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025

... a complicated process while mourning, and "denied access to money they're entitled too," some suggested poor service standards are a consequence of super fund's fees being slashed to the bone. It's been mooted that years of policy-driven fee cuts have ...

NPP not suitable as the primary payment system for payday super

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025

... mechanism to facilitate faster and eliminate problems associated with super payments. "The SuperStream data and payment standards will be revised to allow payments via the New Payments Platform and improve error messaging to ensure employers and intermediaries ...

Three AFS licensees pinged over compliance breaches

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025

... have assessed whether their advisers are "fit and proper," and that they meet the applicable education and training standards. "Failure to register a financial adviser creates a risk for consumers," the regulator said. The regulator added that a failure ...

CA ANZ launches AI fluency certificate for finance professionals

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025

... strategic understanding and practical skills to apply AI through the lens of the consultancy firm's professional and ethical standards. "The 20-hour program incorporates four micro courses and two expert-led workshops to help participants identify opportunities ...

iExtend appoints chief operating officer

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025

... as chief operating officer with the aim to enhance its operational frameworks and to ensure compliance and regulatory standards continue to be delivered as the business grows. Hull brings a broad business background to the role, having spent more than ...

RBA and ASIC slam the ASX: 'Deeply disappointed'

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025

... of reassessing the compliance of ASX Clear Pty Limited and ASX Settlement Pty Ltd with the RBA's Financial Stability Standards outside the usual annual assessment cycle. The RBA has downgraded its assessment of these entities' compliance with the "Operational ...

MSC appoints operating chief

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025

... across the business and is a huge reason we have enjoyed a very successful period of growth whilst maintaining very high standards of compliance and regulatory affairs management," he said. "Further, Shelley has been largely responsible for pushing diversity ...

PAGE:

Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

Videos

Brought to you by

Follow the leaders

Global economic outlook and the case for local currency emerging market debt: Resilience, risk, and opportunity

The market has changed. The opportunity hasn't.

Strength amid noise

Maintaining a fundamental focus in a world obsessed with the short term

A guaranteed future

SMILE through retirement - tackling the top 5 (Sequencing, Market, Inflation, Longevity, Emotion) retirements risks

MORE VIDEOS

Products

'Guide To' Series

Pocket investment guides featuring adviser case studies and a glossary.

MORE INFO

Publisher's Forum

Investing trends and strategies from the industry’s thought leaders.

MORE INFO

Product Showcases

Putting the spotlight on investment products that matter.

MORE INFO

Expert Feed

Christian Mueller-Glissmann

Head of Asset Allocation Research

Goldman Sachs

When geopolitics becomes a portfolio risk

Geopolitics is back - again - and Australian investors can no longer treat it as distant background noise.

READ MORE

Tania Milnes

General Manager Membership

Financial Advice Association Australia

Does association membership still matter?

With all the changes the advice sector has experienced in recent years, such as regulatory reform and increased education and professional standards ...

READ MORE