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CFA Level I pass rate drops further

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... 28,953 candidates sat the Level I CFA Program across the globe in November 2023. Of these, 35% were successful and can now apply to sit the Level II examination. The result marks a drop in successful candidates, down from 37% in August and 39% in May. ...

ASX selected to develop local carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... expressions of interest for participants to develop Australia's first carbon exchange in 2021, with ASX being one of 27 to apply. "Demand for carbon credits continues to increase with government policy focused on emissions levels and corporates seeking ...

AFCA amends consumer compensation caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... maximum amount consumers can claim for compensation. As of 1 January 2024, the maximum compensation amount a complainant can apply for is $1.263 million, which was previously $1.085 million. For small businesses and primary producers, a credit facility ...

ASIC takes action on EverBlu, director

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... its obligations to act honestly, efficiently and fairly and will cease offering any financial services to new clients and apply for cancellation of its AFS Licence within eight weeks," ASIC said. The first case management hearing is yet to be announced ...

Caddick SMSF clients should recoup all funds: Lawyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... for auditor duties going forward. We don't mean to suggest that the issues we identified against auditors in this case apply to all auditors operating in Australia, or particularly SMSF auditors." "But it is applying sunlight to an area in which ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... Better Financial Outcomes, the government said it will introduce a modernised and flexible best interests duty which will apply to all providers of advice to ensure the provision of high-quality advice that meets consumers' needs. The fundamental ...

'Should have known better': AAT tells auditor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... included that Townshend was under the impression that independence requirements laid out in the Code of Ethics "did not apply to SMSFs because the relevant provisions appear on their face to be directed to members of an audit team rather than individual ...

Link names retirement, super product lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
Link Group has named a chief product officer to lead the development and strategic direction of its retirement and superannuation solutions. Jonathan Shaw will step into the role of chief product officer for Retirement and Superannuation Solutions (RSS) ...

ASIC confirms adviser registration deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
After receiving Royal Assent on November 27, ASIC is urging all financial advisers who service retail clients to register before the 1 February 2024 final deadline. From this date, advisers otherwise known as relevant providers who provide personal ...

AIMCo, New Agriculture buy Kimberley Cattle Portfolio

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... manage these landscapes for sustainability outcomes, and with our local communities in mind," he said. "Our intention is to apply the same level of rigour and commitment to sustainability that New Forests has in the forestry space to the agriculture ...