Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 421 - 430 of 582 results for "ProActive"

Wealth Know How teams with Pro Adviser

HARRY PAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2015
... brand. "The real outcome for ProAdviser will be that viewers will be spending longer on the ProAdviser website and their proactive marketing using our videos will also mean consumers will spend more time interacting with their brand," Lucas said. Pro ...

MetLife US proactive lobbying lesson for Aust

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2014
Australian financial institutions looking for ways to creatively counter regulatory overreach should look to MetLife in the US that has set up a website called The Regulation Resource Centre to enlist the help of stakeholders and facilitate positive ...

Make financial firms more accountable for products: FSI

ALICE URIBE  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... distribution and advice," the report said. In tandem with this, the report recommended that ASIC be "enabled to take a more proactive approach to reduce the risk of significant detriment to consumers." However the Financial Services Council (FSC) chief ...

Murray calls for ASIC to have more money and power

MARK SMITH  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... maintain confidence and trust in the financial system, thereby attracting investment and supporting growth. This requires proactive regulators with the right skills, culture, powers and funding." The report noted that the government currently lacks a ...

Financial System Inquiry recommendations wrap

STAFF WRITER  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... targeted and principles-based product design and distribution obligation. Introduce product intervention power: Introduce a proactive product intervention power that would enhance the regulatory toolkit available where there is risk of significant consumer ...

Super funds must justify not merging: APRA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2014
Superannuation funds that decide not to consolidate must justify their decision to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) over the next year, according to APRA member Helen Rowell. Rowell said super funds need to question their own viability ...

Liam Shorte named FS Smileys Scholar of the Year

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014
Verante Financial Planning director Liam Shorte has won this year's Financial Standard Social Media Influence, Leadership + Excellence (SMILEYS) Scholarship. The FS Smileys Scholarship, proudly supported by Financial Standard's scholarship partner ...

New Fortnum advice business targeting accountants

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014
... Fortnum in 2010, Charlton was coaching program manager at leading Australian and New Zealand training organisation, Proactive Accountants Network. "With the removal of the accountants' exemption on July 1, 2016, many organisations have launched a licensing ...

Van Eyk spin-off signs first major client

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2014
... for replacement to van Eyk to advise on SMA portfolios they run on the HUB24 platform. "We felt InvestSense provided a proactive approach to asset allocation with fresh thinking about portfolio allocation. Most importantly, we sought a partner to build ...

ASIC to crack down on big four, AMP and Macquarie

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
... regulator's objectives for the coming year, outlined in its Strategic Outlook for 2014/2015. ASIC said it will conduct "proactive risk-based surveillance, concentrating on compliance in large financial institutions, and advice and dealing activities." ...