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FPA pushes members to adopt tighter conflict of interest guidelines

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has called on members to appoint Conflict Officers, conduct business wide audits and issue declarations stating conflicts of interests have been removed. The steps are part of a guidance paper released by the ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2005

In Sydney today the Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor performance in the US market is likely to flow through to the domestic bourse, following on from yesterday's small retreat. The March share price index contract, a key ...

FPA to rubber stamp education providers

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will, from this month, accredit the entry-level courses of Registered Training Organisations (RTO) as meeting education standards it considers acceptable for its members. The FPA has created a five member Quality ...

Former NAB financial planner charged over massive fraud

Paul Drakos has appeared in Sydney Local Court to answer eight charges of obtaining a financial advantage by deception, two charges of fraudulent misappropriation and four charges of making and using false documents. The 14 criminal charges brought ...

New guidelines on conflicts for AFS applicants

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has incorporated the most recent legislative changes relating to conflicts of interest into its licensing regime with updates to its licensing guides. The conflicts management obligations are ...

Senate passes changes to super payments reporting

The Senate has passed the Tax Laws Amendment (Superannuation Reporting) Bill allowing employers, from 1 January 2005, to forgo quarterly reporting of superannuation entitlements to employees with little resistance in the upper house of Parliament from ...

Assirt conflict policy pushes for full upfront fees

Managed funds research house Assirt Research has released its policy on dealing with conflicts of interest stating it will no longer grant managers access to ratings before they are released and charge full ratings fees at the outset of the ratings ...

Powell starts new year at ING Australia

ING Australia has appointed Dan Powell as their new executive director sales and marketing. Powell joins ING with 18 years of industry experience behind him. Between 1987 and 1999 he worked at BT Financial Group in a number of roles including senior ...

Wake up call for looming dollar disclosure requirements

Product disclosure statements (PDS), statements of advice and periodic statements released after 1 January 2005 need to ensure they comply with incoming provisions. Ebsworth & Ebworth's recent law bulletin has outlined the importance of preparing for ...

ASFA slams government's proposed tax law amendments

The government's proposed Tax Laws Amendment (Superannuation Reporting) Bill 20004 to abolish quarterly reporting by employers of superannuation payments could jeopardise the safety of super said ASFA. The bill, which could come into effect from January ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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