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Productivity Commission shakes up default superannuation

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... recommended the Federal Government to establish a joint regulator taskforce to advance the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice. Its aim is to monitor and report on funds adopting and implementing the code.

Advice associations combine for code monitoring

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
A co-operative of financial planning and advice associations have agreed to deliver one code monitoring solution across their respective memberships as part of the wider commitment to lift ethical and professional standards. Signifying a rare moment ...

FPA reviews disciplinary regulations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
... as well as general guidelines on appropriate sanctions should also be introduced, Boucher recommended. A review of the FPA Code was also flagged, as it cannot be inconsistent with the FASEA Code to be introduced 1 January 2020. Commenting on the updates ...

FASEA exam is not fair: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... minimum requirement - those with a FASEA-approved bachelor or master degree - would undertake a bridging course on the FASEA Code of Ethics. New entrants must have an approved bachelor's degree or AQF7 level of 24 subjects and the minimum will be ...

FASEA releases draft degree requirement legislation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... while the minimum - for those with a FASEA-approved bachelor or master degree - would be FASEA's bridging course on the FASEA Code of Ethics. Meanwhile, the maximum requirement for new entrants will be an approved bachelor's degree of 24 subjects at ...

FASEA listens as advice industry combs blueprint

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... education. "This latest publication illustrates that FASEA had listened to industry feedback by improving clarity around the code of ethics, reducing its CPD requirements to more realistic levels and clarifying some elements of its education standards ...

Code of ethics still the main game: FPA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
Financial Planning Association of Australia head of policy and standards Ben Marshan said the FASEA-led Code of Ethics remains the biggest game changer to the advice industry. Speaking at the Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum on ...

FASEA clarifies adviser exam rules

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... consumer behaviour and decision making Applied ethical and professional reasoning and communication - incorporating FASEA Code of Ethics and code monitoring bodies Releasing details of its revised standards framework for financial advisers, FASEA said ...

FPA fines Henderson $50k

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... Financial Planning Association of Australia slapped a $50,000 fine on former member Sam Henderson for breaching its professional code of conduct nine times. The FPA's independent disciplinary body, the Conduct Review Commission (CRC), determined ...

ETPs attracting money despite volatility

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... ETF that will invest in 120 international healthcare biotech stocks for a fee of 0.45%. It will list on the ASX under the code CURE. It is built on the S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index, which has achieved annual growth of 21.9% to the year ending ...