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Archaic gender rules mask super benefits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... is yet to happen, the question remains - why would the exception exist in the first place? Australian Ethical's head of ethics research, Stuart Palmer, says the answer likely lies in the fact that life and TPD insurance premiums are often affected by ...

Long way to go on professional standards: FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... minimum CPD. We still have a long way to go," De Gori said. De Gori said that this, on top of the shaping of the code of ethics, is going to occupy the majority of the next 12 to 24 months. "The actual implementation of the Bill is going to be the toughest ...

Professional Standards legislation hits parliament

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... compulsory education requirements for new and existing advisers; supervision requirements for new advisers; an industry code of ethics; an exam to create a common benchmark across the industry and an ongoing professional development component. "The current ...

Investors expect gender diversity: CFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... service those in investment management: 22% for women versus 16% for men. "As the industry's only global standard setter in ethics and best practices, we are asking our members and industry partners to join us in addressing the chronic issue of gender ...

Self-auditing SMSF auditor caught in ASIC breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... approved SMSF auditor. ASIC found Jarjoura had breached auditor independence requirements outlined in the APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants as he audited a fund of which he was both a member and the trustee. Jarjoura is also guilty ...

Professional standards legislation reaches parliament

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
... education requirements for existing and new financial advisers; supervision requirements for new advisers; an industry code of ethics; an exam to create an industry common benchmark and an ongoing professional development component. The new standards ...

How a niche can add value

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... pleased to learn that Australia is being held up internationally as a global leader for professional advice standards, ethics and reform.

Westpac alters incentive structure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
... only have themselves to blame for that." As part of Westpac's move to improve trust, all financial advisers will undergo ethics training and Hartzer said the firm will incorporate principles of the banking oath into its code of conduct for all employees. ...

Pilot, surgeon and soccer coach join FPA line up

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... Gori said. "The FPA Professionals Congress offers delegates the opportunity to earn up to 15 CPD hours, including three ethics hours. The program includes a combination of 24 different workshops with top industry experts and inspiring keynote speaker ...

OneVue appoints TCorp exec

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... Investment Committee which he will also be joining." Knight is currently also a director of the Sydney Financial Forum, Primary Ethics Future Trust (PEFT) and is an advisory board member of the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM).