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AFA releases draft code of conduct

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... their best interest." Further to the best interest component, the AFA's draft outlines policy in regards to conflicts of interest, saying advisers should not allow conflicts in inappropriately influence action. "Clients interests are paramount in all ...

Wealthy clients need consumer protections too: FPSB

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
... financial advisers be required to document their support for how clients are classified, and that they disclose conflicts of interest to clients, including sources of remuneration and the adviser's role (if any) in the design and distribution of the ...

APRA: Third line of defence in Trio-style fraud

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... trustee governance. "There will be a new obligation that trustees must act in the members' best interests when conflicts of interest arise and there will be enhanced governance measures."

Government responds to proxy vote concerns

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... accountability in relation to remuneration for company directors and executives. Specifically, the Act addresses conflicts of interest in the remuneration setting process by prohibiting key management personnel from voting on remuneration matters. An ...

Retail funds in ACTU's sights

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
... across much of the retail sector, making it difficult or impossible for retail members to identify potential conflicts of interest between retail funds and the organisations they do business with." The call extends to requesting the Government legislate ...

Research houses to step up transparency

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... research houses)', proposed research report providers separate their business units as a strategy to manage conflicts of interest. The responses coincide with growing concern over product issuers paying for ratings. Consultation paper 171 said that a ...

MySuper consultation draws focus on divisions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... independent chair, a majority of independent directors, disclose remuneration of directors, disclose any conflicts of interest and properly disclose all investments. In an interview over the weekend, Brogden used the draft legislation to point to what ...

ASIC tackles platform industry

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... relation to FOFA and platforms, ASIC said it would be considering how key issues such as the management of conflicts of interest would affect its final approach to platform guidance.

FSC makes move on fund governance

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
... will cover the independence of superannuation chairpersons and directors, the disclosure of remuneration, conflicts of interest, environmental, social and corporate governance considerations and proxy voting. More specifically, super funds must have ...

ASIC continues Trio crackdown

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... from Maher yesterday, after the Commission found he engaged in misleading conduct, and failed to disclose conflicts of interest, resulting in him gaining financial benefits from various financial deals. Maher owned and controlled PST Management Pty Limited ...