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Financial advice standards body revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer named the directors appointed to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), responsible for governing the conduct of those in the financial advice sector through mandatory educational ...

The challenging nature of ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
Initiatives to increase ethics in financial services can be likened to endurance events in the sporting arena. That is the view of Clare Payne - former endurance swimmer and consulting fellow for Ethics in Banking and Finance with The Ethics Centre. ...

Barclays fined following ASIC investigation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... improving compliance to meet conditions of the licensing exemption. The entities were also forced to donate $500,000 to The Ethics Centre. "Foreign financial services providers relying on a class order licensing exemption must have effective and enduring ...

Professional standards spark SAFAA training

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... and existing financial advisers, supervision conditions for new advisers, an industry-wide benchmark exam and a code of ethics as part of the mandate. GRC will be offering an array of online courses tailored specifically for SAFAA's members, including ...

Advisers embrace new education regime

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... needed confidence in the industry going forward." Taggart also reinforced Mentor Education's belief that the subject of ethics should be at the core of all academic learning and qualification for advisers. "The cost of short term expediency, unethical ...

Fox urges advisers to become professionals

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
... propel financial advisers to the status of 'professional', and encouraged all advisers to start studying, read the code of ethics, and put their opinions forward to the association. "The legislation by applying this code to every practicing adviser is ...

FPA expels and fines dishonest member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... protection of the profession, and the protection of the public. "The public need to be able to trust the professionalism and ethics of the FPA's members," the panel stated. "Given Mr Tindall's denials, the panel has no confidence any lesser sanction ...

Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... financial advice sector. The body will set the educational requirements, develop and set the exam and create a uniform Code of Ethics. From 1 January 2019, new advisers will be required to hold a relevant degree before they are eligible to commence the ...

House passes professional standards bill

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... complete a professional year, pass an exam, and undertake continuous professional development. A single uniform code of ethics will also set the ethical principles that advisers must comply with. O'Dwyer hopes that the passing of the Bill means that ...

Aussies attempt CFA in record numbers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... complete work experience requirements of four years in the investment industry, commit to abide by the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, apply to a CFA Institute society and become a member of CFA Institute. The December ...