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Professionals must have an ethical code: CFA Institute

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2007

... decades is its sharp focus on professional ethics rather than just technical education. Ethics supported by professional standards is what makes you a professional, said Emilio Gonzalez, chief investment officer at Perpetual Investments and incoming ...

Give good advice to save yourself money: AXA

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2007

... Programme is one of the best in the industry. More and more of our advisers who've set their sights on high professional standards are working towards the coveted CQAP status," he said. "Only those practices whose business management and service procedures ...

New chairman for SPAA

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2007

... was voted in as chair to drive forward the Board's agenda which continues to focus on self-regulation, professional standards and building integrity so consumers can have confidence in their decisions for their retirement."

Record numbers achieve CFA charter

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006

... CFAA(R) charter candidates must undertake a challenging program of study, covering topics such as ethical and professional standards, equity, debt and derivatives analysis, alternative investments, financial statement analysis, quantitative methods ...

Liquidator gets 12 month suspension

... Enforcement said. "Secondly, Justice Tamberlin's decision confirms that it is permissible to have regard to professional standards in deciding whether the office of registered liquidator had been 'adequately and properly' carried out or performed." The ...

FPA appoints GM for standards, certification and education

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2006

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has combined its professional standards, CFPA(R) certification and education streams and appointed Deen Sanders as general manager to oversee the newly merged function. Sanders moves from his role as general ...

FPA preps members on conflicts of interest principles

... [of conflicts of interest], as required." The Principles will be monitored and administered by the FPA's Professional Standards and Ethics Committee (PSEC). Non-compliance could result to a warning, a $5,000 to as much as a $20,000 fine, and at worst ...

FPA opens membership door to individual CFPs

KATE HAGE | MONDAY, 15 MAY 2006

... board is acknowledging the importance of individual financial planners committing themselves to higher professional standards and a code of ethics." An FPA spokesman estimated the move could affect as many as 9,000 financial advisers. The group currently ...

We need professional education courses that set advisers apart: AFA

KATE HAGE | WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2006

... financial planning a respected profession. Klipin believes part of the answer is ramping up education and professional standards. "The financial advice industry is on its way to being profession, in the same vein as accountants, medicos and lawyers and ...

Finsia surges ahead to 20,000 members

KATE HAGE | TUESDAY, 4 APR 2006

... successful merger and plans to now ramp up its efforts to be the definitive representative of financial services professional standards, education and integrity. The announcement follows a reported increase in their surplus to $1 million over 2005 and ...

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Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO

Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions.

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

SpaceX has raised US$75 billion ($106.8bn) in the biggest-ever stock market debut, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at US$1.77 trillion.

Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

VINNY VUCAGO

Energy transition infrastructure investor Quinbrook has appointed Tim Horneman as region leader for Australia, formalising his responsibility for the firm's local investment activities and business operations.

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief operating officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined C1 Capital Group as chief investment and operating officer.

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