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New Zealand investors call for action after attacks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... postman. There cannot be a case of all profit, no responsibility." Speaking to Financial Standard, Australian Ethical head of ethics Stuart Palmer said that they were closely monitoring their $8 million Facebook investment. Also speaking to Financial ...

CPD policy publication deadline looms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
... have less than four days to comply. Licensees have until 31 March 2019 to comply with the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority's continuing professional development requirements. New licensees must provide the policy within the first three ...

Investors raise alarm on Facebook

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... consider whether Facebook genuinely meets their standards for responsible and ethical investment. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer, told Financial Standard last week that Australian Ethical is monitoring its Facebook investment ...

FASEA confirms CFP recognition

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will recognise those financial advisers holding a Certified Financial Planner accreditation. On Monday, FASEA confirmed those who have completed the Financial Planning Association of Australia's Certified ...

CFR, ATO report on SMSF borrowing arrangements

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... of responsible lending compliance has increased. Treasury said in a statement that the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority's setting of new educational requirements for advisers will help improve the financial advice, including in relation ...

New ethics test for bankers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia entered into an agreement to introduce an ethics test for Australian bankers and securities markets professionals. The test has been developed in partnership with the Chartered Institute for Securities ...

Australian Ethical mulls Facebook divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019
... uploads. There has been widespread public outcry about how the video circulated on social media. Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said: "We have to look at what's emerging at face value and try to assess whether there are ...

Industry fund chief executive to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... stating: "To be considered for the position candidates need to be proven leaders with solid business skills, a reputation for ethics and integrity and an appetite to take up the challenge of building REI Super into an even better superannuation fund." ...

NZ Super makes transparency play

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
... governance: transparency, board alignment with shareholder interests, long-term strategy, appropriate remuneration, business ethics and shareholder rights," she said. The fund said that while most of its 6000 equity holdings were passively managed at ...

FPA launches FASEA policy, education hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... teams in collaboration with tertiary education providers that have been approved by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. The portal includes an education pathways tool to assist advisers in determining what further study they need to ...