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FPA calls for naming rights

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
... Association (FPA) has recently embarked on a campaign to put itself forward as the highest guarantee of professional standards in the industry. FPA chairman Matthew Rowe told a room full of professionals gathered for a luncheon speech by the Minister ...

Super funds to disclose pay, raise board governance: AIST

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... entire operations." Improving governance is a major theme of the conference with a number of forums on professional standards, trustee duties and legal responsibilities. In her opening speech, AIST chief executive Fiona Reynolds said if the super industry ...

PIS appoints head of risk

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... product providers. He will also manage the alignment of relevant resources within the larger PIS business (professional standards and advice revenue) and launch a series of new risk initiatives, including the creation of a 'Business Insurance & Estate ...

SPAA to lift professional standards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011
... Meanwhile, in her welcome remarks, SPAA chair Sharyn Long said that SPAA is focused on lifting the sector's professional standards through ongoing education of SMSF specialists, as evidenced by the conference program. She added that 2011 opens a wealth ...

AIST hires trustee governance manager

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
... chief of Australian Lawyers Alliance, Eva Scheerlinck, to the newly-created role of trustee governance and professional standards manager. Scheerlinck will head up AIST's trustee governance and professional standards department. In addition to being ...

Rowe takes FPA chair

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2010
... to improving the association for its members, with a focus on vision, leadership and resources to raise professional standards and the community standing of members. "The past year has seen significant changes in financial planning and I am committed ...

Shorten unveils advisory panel

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
... Government's Future of Financial Advice reforms. "The Panel will play a key role in lifting the level of professional standards and promoting confidence in the financial advice industry. This is a major component of the Gillard Government's Future of ...

SMSF advisers back FOFA call to upskill

SPAA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
... which surveyed more than 300 SMSF advisers including accountants, most are strongly supportive of raising professional standards. Andrea Slattery, SPAA chief executive, said advisers are throwing their weight behind raising adviser competency standards ...

More planners gain SMSF cred

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2010
... in advisers seeking self managed super fund (SMSF) specialist accreditation as planners embrace higher professional standards to cater for the biggest sub-segment of the superannuation industry. The increased demand, albeit from a low base, comes as ...

FPA launches anonymous reporting service

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
... The site will be managed by Deloitte's forensic division to ensure it remains confidential and the FPA's Professional Standards team will manage the reporting.